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MILTON CEMETERY. 



A CATALOCxUE 7ff 



PROPRIETORS OF LOTS, 

TOGETHER WITH 

A RECORD OF ANCIENT INSCRIPTIONS ON ALL 

TABLETS IN THE CEMETERY PRIOR TO 

AND INCLUDING A.D. iSoo. 

a.B. \&Q7 = *» = . = a. 13. 1800. 



BOSTON : 
DAVID CLAPP & SON, PRINTERS. 

3o Bedford Street. 
1883. 






TRUSTEES, 1883. 



O. W. PEABODY. 
S. A. BURT. 
A. K. TEELE. 

a: l. hollingsworth. 

J. WALTER BRADLEE, Secretary 



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HISTORY OF MILTON CEMETERY. 



The Trustees of the Cemetery liave gathered from the Town 
Records, and from various sources, the following- facts and docu- 
ments, affording- a full and authentic History of the Cemetery ; 
beginning ten years after the incorporation of the Town (1G72), 
and extending to the year 1883. 

In order to preserve these statements in a connected form it 
is decided to insert them here ; retaining in all cases the ancient 
phrases and spelling. 

As no movement seems to have been made to secure a common 
Burial Place in Milton until t^n years after the incorporation of 
the Town, it follows that those who resided within the limits of 
"Unquity" [a contraction of Unquityquisset, the old Indian 
name of Milton] before and after incorporation, must have buried 
their dead in Dorchester, or by common consent have appro- 
priated one or more places for this purpose within their own 
limits. 

At this time, there doubtless were settlements at different 
points along the principal roads, and several hundred inhabitants. 
Twelve years after incorporation, the Records give one hundred 
and twenty-five tax-payers, from which may be inferred, a popu- 
lation of from four to eight hundred or more ; it is hardly probable 
that their only place of burial was the distant cemetery in Dor- 
chester. The supposition is, that the inhabitants had been using 
the field of Reedman [afterwards Redman] for this jiurpose, and 
thus w^ere led to fix upon this ])lace as the common Burial Ground. 
This is the belief of some of our oldest citizens. 



The first notice found in the Records respecting the "Burying 
Ground " is as follows : 

"The 24 Feby. 1672. Robert Reedman was allowed to be 
payedd out of the towne Rate tene shillings to pay for forty rods 
oi' Land for the Burying Place ap])rised and staked out by 
Anthony Gulliver, William Blake, Robert Babcock. Robert 
Reedman being present and consenting thereto — and was agreed 
betwixed the Towne and Robert Reedman that the towne should 
fence out this forty rods of land, with a sufficient stone wall, 
within two years, from Robert Reedman's land." (Town Re- 
cords, vol. i. page 1.) 

The above mentioned lot was about six rods in width on the 
road, and extended back about seven rods to the rear, or south- 
erly side of the range of Tombs now in the central part of the 
ground, the most westerly Tomb in the range being in the south- 
westerly angle of the Lotj. These Tombs are the oldest in the 
ground, and are supposed to have been built about the year 1719, 
the town having voted at the March meeting of that year, " That 
Capten John Billing shal have liberty to build a tomb in our 
Burying Place at the Direction of the Selectmen." 

The ministerial Tomb was probably built in 1729 ; it having 
been voted at the March meeting of that year, " That Mr. 
Oxenbrig Thacher should have liberty to build a Tomb in our 
burying Place for the Rever'^ Mr. Peter Thacher his Father 
deceased, and that Lieut. Henry Vose and Mr. Benjamin Fenno 
should order the place for said Tomb where there may be con- 
venient room." 

This Tomb was not built on the Reedman Lot. At, or previous 
to, this time a small addition was made on the easterly side, 
where the Side Avenue and Ministerial Tomb now are, by taking 
some ten or twelve rods from the adjoining land at that time 
owned by Samuel Henshaw ; but of this there is no record. 

As early as 1699 attempts were made to enlarge the Burying 
Place ; and in that year a conmiittee was chosen — " to treat with 
any person that shall appeire to be the tru owener of the burying 
place fild as it is commonly called, for the obtaining an addition 



of land necessary to enlarge our bur3'ing place, or to treat of a 
price for the whole tracte, and to make their return to the Town 
at the next town meeting." 

The " burying place fild " is supposed to be all that part of 
the Amory Lot purchased of C. Breck and T. Hollis, Jr., 
which lies northerly of an old line of wall where the land begins 
to slope off to the swamp or low ground. Nothing appears to 
have grown out of this attempt to enlarge the ground, unless 
perhaps the small addition, where the Ministerial Tomb now 
stands, may have been made at this time. 

Attempts to enlarge the ground were made again in 1734, 
1738, 1749, and 1751, but without success, the owners of the 
adjoining land [Samuel Heushaw and William Foye] declining 
to sell. 

First Enlargement. 

In 1760, Madam Elizabeth Foye, and others, conveyed to the 
Town by a deed of gift, half an acre and six rods of land to 
enlarge the Burying Ground. The only notice of this grant to 
be found upon the Records or files of the Town is as follows : 

At a Town meeting held July 7, 1760. "Voted to choose a 
committee to take security of Mrs. Elizabeth Foye of a piece of 
land joining our Burying Place. Samuel Miller Esq. Benjamin 
Wadsworth and Mr. Josiah How was chose a committee for the 
above said purpose ; Voted that the same committee return ye 
hearty Thanks of this Town to Mrs. Elizabeth Foye for a grant 
of a piece of land to enlarge our Burying Place.*' 

The original deed is lost. The following is a copy of it, taken 
from the SuflPolk Records, Lib. 97, Fol. 132 : 

Know all men by these ^jresents, that we Elizabeth Foye, 
widow, Elizabeth Foye, spinster, and Mary Cooper, widow, ;i!I 
of Milton in the County of Suffolk, from a Regard to the In- 
habitants of the said Town of Milton, and in consideration of the 
sum of one shilling paid us do Give, Grant, Bargain and Convey 
unto the said inhabitants half an Aci-e and six Rods as staket by 
Mr. How of Land in Milton aforesaid, heretofore the Estate of 



Wm. Foye Esq. deceased, the same lying between the now Bury- 
ing Ground in said Milton, and Land lately sold to Mr. Josiah 
Howe of said Milton. 

To have and to hold the said half an Acre and six rods as 
staket by Mr How, of Land unto the said Inhabitants for a bury- 
ing Ground forever. 

In witness whereof we hereto set our hands and seals this first 
day of September, in the thirty-fourth year of his Majestys 
Reign, Annoque Domini 1760. 

Signed, Sealed and Delivered Eliz"^ Foye (and a Seal). 

in presence of Elizabeth Foye Jun"" (and a Seal). 

Benjamin Fessenden Mary Cooper (and a Seal). 

Mary Babbidge 

The six rods between the 6 & 7 line 
as also between the 11 & 12 line was 
done before sio-nino-. 

Suffolk ss. September the first A.D. 1760 Elizabeth Foye, 
Elizabeth Foye and Mary Cooper personally appeared and ac- 
knowledged the above Instrument to be their deed. 

Sam'. Miller, Jus. Peace. 

Feb^. 4, 1762. Received and accordingly Entered 

and Examined. P*^ Ezek' Goldthwait, Reg'^. 

The Foye lot is situated on the westerly and southerly sides 
of the Reedman lot, being bovuided westerly by the easterly side 
of the Central Avenue of the present Ground [Old Cemetery], 
and extending back some six or seven rods in rear ot the Reedman 
lot. 

At the time of the above enlargement the Ground had become 
lilled with graves, and the supposition is that a few burials had 
already been made upon the Foye Lot. 

Second Enlargement. 
The next enlargement was made Sept. 15, 1794, by the pur- 
chase of three quarters of an acre of land at the rate of 24 pounds 
per acre ; viz. : half an acre and twenty-two and a half rods 
from the heirs of Deacon How, and seventeen and a half rods 
from Col. Josepli Vose. 



The How Lot is directly in the rear of the Foye Lot, extend- 
ing back nine I'ods to the present soutlierly bounds of the Old 
Cemetery, and includes also a strip of land ten feet wide on the 
westerly side of the Burying Ground, " to be reserved for a lane " — 
which lane is now the Central Avenue. 

The Vose Lot is a strip of land about a rod wide on the east- 
erly side of the Foye and How Lots, which was reserved for and 
is now occupied by Tombs. 

Third Enlargement. 
April 21, 1837. Francis Amory, Esq., "in consideration of 
one dollar and divers other good causes," conveyed to the Town 
of Milton for the purpose of enlarging the "Graveyard" of said 
Town a Lot of land adjoining the same, containing by estimation 
one acre and one quarter. This embraces that tract lying be- 
tween the Central Avenue and the wall recently removed. 

Fourth Enlargement. 
Dec. 11, 1854. The Town purchased of Charles Breck and 
Thomas Hollis, Jr., eighteen acres and one hundred and sixteen 
rods of land, for the sum of $1,804.00. This tract lies in the 
rear and on the westerly side of the Old Cemetery, embracing all 
of the " Burying place fild " and extending through the swamp 
and over the opposite hill. This new Lot, being long and nar- 
row, and reaching an inconvenient distance from the main en- 
trance, required an additional avenue to the highway ; hence the 

Fifth Enlargement. 
April, 21, 1858. Joseph McKean Churchill, Esq., "in con- 
sideration of the sum of One Hundred and twenty-five dollars, 
and from love and affection for my native town and the inhabit- 
ants thereof, in order to furnish a convenient access to the New 
Cemetery lately purchased and laid out by said town," conveyed 
to the Town a lot of land on the easterly side of Gun-Hill Road, 
containing one acre, and opening the southern part of the Ceme- 
tery to Gun-Hill Road. 



Sixth Enlargement. 
Foi' the purpose of straightening the wall on the easterly side 
of the Cemetery, and bringing the wall of the New Cemetery in 
line with that of the Old Cemetery, C. M. S. Churchill, Esq., 
"from regard to his native town and in consideration of one 
dollar," conveyed to the Town the necessary amount of land, by 
deed Feb. 10, 1870. 

Seventh Enlargement. 

At the March meeting, 1874, the Trustees were authorized to 
purchase twelve acres of land lying on the easterly side of the 
Cemetery and extending from Center Street to the rear line of 
the grounds. 

The pui'chase was made at once ; the new grounds were en- 
closed and connected by avenues and paths with the old, and 
made ready for use. 

The whole amount of land now embraced in the Cemetery is 
as follows : 

By survey of Thomas Crehore, 1794, 1 acre, 2 quarters, 18 rods. 

Amory, grant, 1837, 1 acre, 1 quarter. 

Town purchase, 1854, 18 acres, 2 quarters, 36 rods. 

J. M. Churchill, grant, 1858, 1 acre. 

C. M. S. Churchill, grant, 1870, 8 rods. 

Town purchase, ' 1874, 12 acres. 



Total, 34 acres, 2 quarters, 20 rods. 

Hei'e follow a few cases of the action of the fathers for the 
protection and care of the Burial Place. 

1689. "At the Selectmen Meeting on the 9''^ day of Decem- 
ber 1689, we agreed with Enoch Badcock to procure bords and 
nails, and to fence in our burying place, he using the posts all- 
ready brought to place for the same use, he being to pi'ocure and 
do as above sd. at mony price, and we do Ingage to pay him the 
said Badcock in Gates at twelve pence pr bushill, Indian Corn 
at tow Shillings pr bushill, ry if any, at tow Shillings pr bushill, 
it is to be understood that the sd. i3adcock is to be paid for his 
stuf as soon as it is brought to the place, before he sit it up." 
Vol. i. page 104. 



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1697-8. "At a Town meetinjr held March 25, 1697-8, 
Edward Vose, Samuel Miller and John Fenno Jun"^ were chosen 
a Committy to agree with and to procure two sides of the bury- 
ing place fenced with a good sufficient Stone wall of four feet 
and a half hye, and to fence the other two sides for the present 
\vith the ould posts and bords already there." 

1761. "Voted, That Mr. Josiah How improve our Burying 
Place for the space of five years, by feeding of sheep to subdue 
the bushes and briers that are therein." Vol. ii. page 286. 



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LOTS UNDER THE PERPETUAL CARE OF THE 



TOWN 



Durell, H. G. . 
Hobart, C. . 
Hollings worth, A. 
Kidder, C. A. 
Kidder, H. P. . 
Littlefield, S. 
Peabody, O. W. 
Ruggles, J. . 
Semple, J. 
Sneden, Dr. . 
Tucker, E. 
Taylor, C. . 



Old Cemetery. 
Elm Avenue. 
Jasmine Path. 
Ivy Path. 
Ivy Path. 
Old Cemetery. 
Ivy Path. 
Old Cemetery. 
Myrtle Path. 
Old Cemetery. 
Pine Avenue. 
Old Cemetery. 



FORM OF OBLIGATION FOR PERPETUAL CARE. 

UnoU) all men t)» t\)tm presents, That whereas, under and 
by virtue of the provisions of chapter two hundred and twentv- 
five of the acts and resolves passed by the General Court of Mas- 
sachusetts, in the year eighteen hundred and seventy , 

proprietor of lot No in the Public Cemetery 

of the Town of Milton, ha paid to the Trustees of said Ceme- 
tery, to be deposited in the Treasury of said Town, the sum of 

dollars, for the purposes mentioned 

in said act. 

Now, therefore, in consideration of said sum of 

dollars, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, 

the said Town of Milton covenants and agrees with the said 
^ as follows : 

That the Treasurer of said Town shall annually pay over to 
the Trustees of said Cemetery for the time being, a sum of money 
equivalent to six per cent, of said sum. 

That the Trustees shall cause the sum which shall annually be 
paid to them by the Town Treasurer, as aforesaid, to be expended 



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in the care and keeping of said lot ; and shall forever cause the 
grass which shall grow upon said lot to be cut and removed 
therefrom, at such times and in such manner as they shall deem 
most expedient for the interest of said Cemetery. 

Provided, nevertheless, that the Town of Milton, by a vote of 
the Trustees of said Cemetery, may at any time annul and cancel 

this agreement by paving to the said 

or , heirs, representatives, or assigns, the 

aforesaid sum of dollars. 

In witness whereof, the said Trustees, in behalf of said Town, 
have caused these presents to be signed and sealed by the 
Chairman of said Trustees, thereunto duly authorized, this 

day of in the 

year eighteen hundred and 

Ckai}'Tna?t. 

Signed, sealed and delivered 
in presence of 

MILTON, i8 

Received and recorded at this office in Book p^ge 

Town Clerk. 

A second form of obligation is like the above, with the addition 
of the following clause : " Also shall keep the borders of the said 
lot planted with flowers during the season for such planting." 

A third form embraces the others, with the following additional 
clause : " And shall forever keep said lot and the structures here- 
in described, viz., [but no others], 

in good repair and preservation." 



REGULATIONS, 



1. The sole care, superintendence, and management of the 
Cemetery shall be entrusted to a Board of five Trustees to serve 
for the period of five years ; one of said Board shall retire, and 
a new member be elected at each Annual March Meeting of the 
Town. 

2. Citizens of Milton who are heads of families shall be en- 
titled to lots in the Cemetery free of expense, allowing one lot to 
a family, subject to the regulations adopted by the Town. 

3. The Trustees, when in their judgment it shall be deemed 
advisable, may sell lots at the rate of fifty cents a square foot, but 
only to those who are in someway connected with Milton people. 

4. The proprietor of each lot shall cause to be erected, at his 
own expense, corner-stones and a step with his name and the 
number of the lot inscribed on the same, and shall cause his lot 
to be kept in proper order ; and if the proprietor shall omit for 
thirty days after notice to erect such land-marks and to keep the 
lot in order, the Trustees shall have authority to have the same 
done at the expense of said proprietor. 

5. No lot shall be used for any other purpose than as a place 
of burial for the dead ; and no proprietor shall suffer the remains 
of any person to be deposited within the bounds of his lot for 
hire ; nor shall any proprietor sell or transfer the whole or any 
part of his lot without the consent of the Trustees. 



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6. If, in the judgment of the Trustees, any trees or shrubs 
in any lot shall become detrimental to the adjacent lots or ave- 
nues, or dangerous or inconvenient, it shall be the duty of said 
Trustees, for the time being, to enter upon said lot and to remove 
said trees and shrubs, or such parts thereof as are thus detri- 
mental, dangerous or inconvenient. 

7. There shall be no structure nor inscription placed in, upon, 
nor around any lot, which the Trustees, for the time being, shall 
deem offensive or improper, and it shall be the duty of the 
Trustees to remove all offensive or improper objects. 



EEGULATIOISrS 

TO BE I>OSTED "WITHIN THE CEJVIETERY. 



1. All persons are prohibited from driving upon the borders. 

2. No horse can be left upon the grounds without a keeper, 
unless fastened to posts provided for the purpose. 

3. All persons with firearms are prohibited from entering 
upon any part of the Cemetery grounds. 

4. All persons are prohibited from writing upon, or other- 
wise defacing any sign, monument, fence or other structure. 

5. All persons are prohibited from gathering flowers, or 
breaking any tree, plant or shrub. 



CATALOGUE 

OF THE 

PKOPRIETOES OF LOTS IN MILTON CEMETERY, 

1883. 





SIXTH PURCHASE, NEW CEMETERY. 


No. of 






Lot. 


Names. 


Avenues. 


387. 


Adams, Edward H. . 


. Hemlock Avenue. 


386. 


Adams, James 


Hemlock Avenue. 


385. 


Adams, John H. 


. Hemlock Avenue. 


375. 


Adams, Mrs. N. . 


Hemlock Avenue. 


392. 


Alden, Mrs. Samuel 


. Iris Path. 


224. 


Allen, P. D. . 


Pine Avenue. 


378. 


Allen, Warren J. 


. Laurel Path. 


2921. 


Andrews, C. L. 


Oak Avenue. 


339. 


Andrews, E. B. 


. Forest Avenue. 


432. 


Angier, Mrs. . 


Jasmine Path. 


26. 


Babcock, Josiah 


. Thistle Avenue. 


25. 


Babcock, Samuel . 


Thistle Avenue. 


235. 


Babcock, L. W. 


. Pine Avenue. 


390. 


Badger, J. B. 


Iris Path. 


336. 


Balkam, W. H. 


. Pansy Avenue. 


246. 


Bancroft, J. C. 


Hawthorn Avenue 


352. 


Bates, O. F. . 


. Laurel Path. 


332. 


Bates, Orin . 


Pansy Avenue. 


232, 


Baxter, W. Q. . 


. Pine Avenue. 


337. 


Beck, G. . . . 


Pansy Avenue. 


3371. 


Beck, W. P. . . . 


. Forest Avenue. 


365. 


Bent, G. H. . 


Laurel Path. 


366. 


Bent, S. T. 


. Laurel Path. 



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444. 


Binney, W. . 


Ivy Path. 


359. 


Blackmail, E. . 


. Laurel Path. 


137. 


Blazo, William 


Willow Avenue. 


87. 


Blanchard, W. P. . 


. Primrose Path. 


108. 


Boyden, Calvin 


Primrose Path. 


56. 


Bradlee, C. . . . 


Elm Avenue. 


867. 


Bradlee & Rich 


Centennial Avenue 


338. 


Breck, C. E. C. . . 


. Forest Avenue. 


237. 


Breck, William 


Pine Avenue. 


104. 


Brigirs, Thomas S. . 


. W'illow Avenue. 


91. 


Buck, N. C. . 


Primrose Path. 


122. 


Bunton, Jesse . 


. Fir Avenue. 


415. 


Burditt, E. P. 


Pine Avenue. 


370. 


Campbell, Francis 


. Hemlock Avenue. 


314. 


Capen, Eben . 


Pansy Avenue. 


230. 


Capen, H. E. . 


. Pine Avenue. 


395. 


Cary .... 


Iris Path. 


53. 


Caswell, E. D. . 


. Elm Avenue. 


377. 


Chadbourne, J. 


Hemlock Avenue. 


378. 


Chadbourne, J. . 


. Hemlock Avenue. 


130. 


Chapman, M. C. 


Olive Path. 


129. 


Chapman, E-. L. 


. Olive Path. 


391. 


Choate, Mrs. George 


Iris Path. 


295. 


Christie, Thomas 


. Lilac Path. 


271. 


Chubbuck, William B. . 


Lily Path. 


208. 


Churchill, Asaph 


. Holly Path. 


411. 


Clapp, Edwin 


Pine Avenue. 


398. 


Clapp, G. W. . 


. Hemlock Avenue. 


111. 


Clark, George E. . 


Primrose Path. 


149. 


Clark, P. C. . 


. Myrtle Path. 


52. 


Clark, William H. 


Elm Avenue. 


311. 


Clark, Thomas . 


. Forest Avenue. 


221. 


Clayton, J. F. 


Pine Avenue. 


354. 


Clean, John 


. Laurel Path. 


436. 


Coleman, Ed. Jr. , 


Pine Avenue. 


345. 


Collins, Ed. 


. Forest Avenue. 


44. 


Cook, C. F. . 


Elm Avenue. 


116. 


Cook, Samuel 


. Fir Avenue. 


117. 


Cook, Samuel, Jr. 


Fir Avenue. 


371. 


Cook, W. T. . . . 


. Hemlock Avenue. 


233. 


Copeland, C. L. . 


Pine Avenue. 



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222. 


Corliss, D. G. 


• • • 


. Pine Avenue. 


223. 


Corliss, Simon 


, 


Pine Avenue. 


34. 


Cowen, Robert 




. Thistle Avenue. 


96. 


Cowles, E. D. 


, . 


Willow Avenue. 


97. 


Cowles, T. R. 


• • • 


. W^illow Avenue. 


312. 


Cozzens, Mrs. 


^ , 


Forest Avenue. 


362. 


Craig, John 


• • • 


. Laurel Path. 


363. 


Craig, John, Jr. 


, , 


Laurel Path. 


361. 


Craig, William 


. , 


. Laurel Patli. 


227. 


Crosby, Mary 


, , 


Pine Avenue. 


60. 


Crossman, L. 


. • • 


. Elm Avenue. 


128. 


Crossman, N. E 


, Jr. . 


Olive Path. 


299. 


Crowd, George 




. Lilac Path. 


382. 


Crowell, C. . 


, , 


Hemlock Avenue. 


457. 


Cunningham, F. 


&E. 


. Centennial Avenue 


458. 


Cunningham, F. 


&E. . 


Centennial Avenue 


459. 


Cunningham, F. 


&E. 


Centennial Avenue 


460. 


Cunningham, F. 


&E. . 


Centennial Avenue 


461. 


Cunningham, F. 


&E. 


Centennial Avenue 


462. 


Cunningham, F. 


&E. . 


Centennial Avenue 


469. 


Cunningham, F. 


&E. 


. Lake Avenue. 


470. 


Cunningham, F. 


&E. . 


Lake Avenue. 


471. 


Cunningham, F. 


&E. 


. Lake Avenue. 


472. 


Cunningham, F. 


&E. . 


Lake Avenue. 


396. 


Cutter, C. 




. Hemlock Avenue. 


347. 


Cutter, C. C. 


^ ^ 


Laurel Path. 


135. 


Cutter, J. H. 




. Willow Avenue. 


48. 


Davenport, Miss 


Ann 


. Elm Avenue. 


197. 


Davenport, Lyman . 


Forest Avenue. 


431. 


Davis, Mrs. William . 


. Jasmine Path. 


103. 


Dockray, J. R. 


, ^ 


Willow Avenue. 


92. 


Dow, J. E. 


• • • 


. Primrose Path. 


320. 


Drake, John G. 


, , 


Lotus Path. 


364. 


Drew, Weaker 


, 


. Laurel Path. 


439. 


Durell, J. 


. 


Pine Avenue. 


140. 


Edwards, J. 




. Willow Avenue. 


293. 


Eldridge, Samuel . 


Oak Avenue. 


360. 


Egan, Mrs. 


^ 


. Laurel Path. 


357. 


Elkins, Mrs. . 


^ ^ 


Laurel Path. 


328. 


Emerson, J. 


. , 


. Pansy Avenue. 


21. 


Emerson, S. . 
3 


• 


Thistle Avenue. 



18 



229. Faucon, E. H. . 

313. Fenno, Mrs. R. T. 

94. Ferry, G. S. . 
93. Ferry, Simeon E. . 

95. Ferry, William M. 
288. Field, AValter 
866. Fletcher, G. A. 
446. Forbes, J. Malcolm 
445. Forbes, William H. 

219. Forbes, R. B. 

220. Forbes, R. B. . 
59. Ford, L. A. . 

291. Fredericks, William 

49. French, Elijah 

334. Frost, W. R. . 

28. Fuller, M. P. 

127. Gannett, G. K. 

327. Gannett, G. K. 

326. Gannett, Joy 

325. Gannett, Samuel 

410. Gardner, Anthony C 

134. Geldent, L. D. 

47. Gibson, J. F. . 

316. Godfrey, O. S. 

142. Gooch, T. L. . 

434. Grafton, E. W. 

349. Greene, Geor<?e 

351. Greene, Dr. J. G. 

393. Green & Gerrish 



388. Hamilton, George W^ 

124. Hebard, SamuetC. 

148. Hicks, D. G. 

154. Higgins, J. 

65. Ho1)art, Miss Mary 

36. Hobson, Andrew 

141. Hodgson, William 

429. Hollingsvvorth, A. 

430. HollinjTsworth, A. L. 
216. H()llis,"'F. 

121. Holmes, Abraham 



Pine Avenue. 
Forest Avenue. 
Willow Avenue. 
Willow Avenue. 
Willow Avenue. 
Oak Avenue. 
Forest Avenue. 
Ivy Path. 
Ivy Path. 
Hawthorn Path. 
Plawthorn Path. 
Elm Avenue. 
Oak Avenue. 
Elm Avenue. 
Pansy Avenue. 
Thistle Avenue. 

Olive Path. 
Pansy Avenue. 
Pansy Avenue. 
Pansy Avenue. 
Pine Avenue. 
Willow Avenue. 
Elm Avenue. 
Lotus Path. 
W^illow Avenue. 
Jasmine Path. 
Laurel Path. 
Laurel Path. 
Pine Avenue. 

Iris Path. 
Fir Avenue. 
Myrtle Path. 
Elm Avenue. 
Elm Avenue. 
Thistle Avenue. 
Willow Avenue. 
Jasmine Path. 
Jasmine Path. 
Centennial Avenue. 
Fir Avenue. 



19 



397. 


Holmes, A. Jr. 


. Pine Avenue. 


245. 


Holmes, Dr. C. C. 


Hawthorn Path. 


90. 


Hook, E. S. 


. Primrose Path. 


356. 


Hopkins, i:. F. . 


Laurel Path. 


306. 


Houghton, Edwin 


. Centennial Avenue. 


49. 


Houghton, J. W. 


Elm Avenue. 


420. 


Houston, W. P. 


. Kalmia Path. 


50. 


Huckins, S. W. 


Elm Avenue. 


15. 


Hunt, C. (\ 


. Thistle Avenue. 


115. 


Hunt, C. K. 


Fir Avenue. 


109. 


Hunt, Elijah M. 


Primrose Path. 


120. 


Hunt, Jose[)h 


Fir Avenue. 


83. 


Hunt, Josiuh 


. Primrose Path. 


114. 


Hunt, J. T. 


Hazel Path. 


355. 


Hunt, W. H. . 


. Laurel Path. 


451. 


Hutchinson, H. E. 


Pine Avenue. 


236. 


Kendall, W. . 


. Pine Avenue. 


346. 


Kibble & Martin . 


Laurel Path. 


439.i. 


Kidder, C. A. . 


. Ivy Path. 


441. 


Kidder, H. P. 


Ivy Path. 


435. 


Lawson, J. 


Jasmine Path. 


273. 


Lawton, George W. 


Lily Path. 


274. 


Lavvton, John W. 


. Lily Path. 


8. 


Leavitt, W. S. 


Elm Avenue. 


308. 


Lefevere, S. M. 


Centennial Avenue 


367. 


Leslie, J. P. . 


Centennial Avenue 


309. 


Levers, Wolston 


. Centennial Avenue 


24. 


Littlefield, George T. 


Thistle Avenue. 


3491. 


Littlefield, J. ^ 


. Laurel Path. 


287. 


Littlefield, 8. F. . 


Oak Avenue. 


416. 


Lyman, Joseph 


. Kalmia Path. 


143|. 


Marden, William . 


Myrtle Path. 


225. 


Marshall, Samuel 


. Pine Avenue. 


226. 


Marshall, William 


Pine Avenue. 


203. 


Martin, H. B. 


. Tulip Path. 


331. 


Martin, J. Wesley 


Pansy Avenue. 


331. 


Martin, Wilber 


. Laui-elPath. 


368. 


i\Iayhe\v, William 


Hemlock Avenue. 


310. 


McLfiod, J. 


. Forest Avenue. 



20 



315. 


Merriam, A. W. . 


Lotus Path. 


408. 


Merrill, Richard 


. Pine Avenue. 


304. 


Mitchell, Charles 


Centennial Avenue 


342. 


Mitchell, J. 


. Forest Avenue. 


449. 


Morison, Rev. J. H. 


Kalmia Path. 


29. 


Morse, Leonard 


. Thistle Avenue. 


123. 


Moulton, Daniel 


Fir Avenue. 


131. 


Moulton, Luther 


. Olive Path. 


4521. 


Mumford, Rev. Mrs. 


Jasmine Path. 


335. 


Nickerson, G. W. 


. Pansy Avenue. 


102. 


Nichols, R. . 


Willow Avenue. 


85. 


Noyes, G. W. . 


. Primrose Path. 


422. 


Nute, J. . . . 


Kalmia Path. 


35. 


Nutter, John 


. Thistle Avenue. 


113. 


Nye, Hiram T. 


Hazel Path. 


64. 


Oxton, W. H. 


. Elm Avenue. 


868. 


Packard, James H. 


Centennial Avenue 


315. 


Packard, John . 


Centennial Avenue 


138. 


Payson, J. W. 


Willow Avenue. 


70. 


Payson, G. W. 


Shamrock Avenue. 


Q9. 


Payson, G. W. . 


Shamrock Avenue. 


443. 


Peabody, 0. W. 


. Ivy Path. 


23. 


Penniman, George 


Thistle Avenue. 


296. 


Perry, William 


. Lilac Path. 


447. 


Pierce, E. L. . 


Ivy Path. 


369. 


Pierce, J. G. 


. Hemlock Avenue. 


231. 


Pierce, Richard 


Pine Avenue. 


418. 


Pierce, Thomas 


. Kalmia Path. 


419. 


Pierce, Thomas 


Kalmia Path. 


37. 


Piper, Mr.<. C. . 


Thistle Avenue. 


438. 


Pond, Nathan 


Pine Avenue. 


20. 


Randlett, George 


. Thistle Avenue. 


119. 


Raymond, George . 


Fir Avenue. 


32. 


Reed, J. Elijah 


Thistle Avenue. 


33. 


Reed, Mrs. Phebe . 


Tiiistle Avenue. 


381. 


Reed, Warren . 


Hemlock Avenue. 


110. 


Rich, D.B. . 


Primrose Path. 


294. 


Rimmer, Dr. 


. Lilac Path. 


421. 


Roberts, W. P. 


Kalmia Path. 



21 



450. 


Robbins, J. M. 


67. 


Robinson, J. . 


112. 


Rockwood, Sumner 


433. 


Rotcli, Miss A. 


409. 


Rowe. John P. . 


132. 


Ruoo-les, E. W. . 


133. 


Ru ogles, H. B. 


145. 


Ruggles, Philemon 


333. 


Ruggles, T. E. . 


18. 


Russell, George T. 


86. 


Russell, A. S. . 


440. 


Russell, H. S. 


118. 


Sargent, Joel 


144. 


Semple, Deliu:ht 


55. 


Seward, G. W. 


16. 


Shaw, J. A. . 


383. 


Shedd, Mrs. 


27. 


Sheldon, 0. E. 


31. 


Shepherd, Henry V. 


147. 


Shields, John 


442. 


Shimmin C. F. . 


62. 


Sias, Mrs. John 


344. 


Sias, Joseph 


307. 


Sias, Samuel . 


290. 


Simmons, Joseph 


45. 


Simmons, Sylvanus 


228. 


Skinner, George 


384. 


Sloane, Charles 


30. 


Smith, Edward . 


217. 


Smith, J. W. 


17. 


Snow, Charles H. 


405. 


Snow, P2. S. . 


406. 


Snow, James H. 


348. 


Staples, C. . 


198. 


Stephens, Charles 


43. 


Stone, L. 


380. 


Sumner, Mrs. Charles 


125. 


Sumner, Jabcz 


126. 


Sumner, Jabez . 


417. 


Sumner, R. W. 


10. 


Sumner, Walter 



Kalmia Path. 
Elm Avenue. 
Primrose Path. 
Jasmine Path. 
Pine Avenue. 
Olive Path. 
Olive Path. 
Myrtle Path. 
Pansy Avenue. 
Thistle Avenue. 
Primrose Path. 
Ivy Path. 

Fir Avenue. 
Myrtle Path. 
Elm Avenue. 
Thistle Avenue. 
Hemlock Avenue. 
Thistle Avenue. 
Thistle Avenue. 
Myrtle Path. 
Ivy Path. 
Elm Avenue. 
Forest Avenue. 
Centennial Avenue. 
Oak Avenue. 
Elm Avenue. 
Pine Avenue. 
Hemlock Avenue. 
Elm Avenue. 
Centennial Avenue. 
Thistle Avenue. 
Pine Avenue. 
Pine Avenue. 
Laurel Path. 
Forest Avenue. 
Elm Avenue. 
Hemlock Avenue. 
Fir Avenue. 
Olive Avenue. 
Kalmia Path. 
Elm Avenue. 



22 



4471. 
374. 
411. 
453. 

6(J. 

51. 
350. 

Q8. 
389. 
407. 
38^. 

9. 
234. 
372. 

63. 
423. 
273. 

105. 
61. 
106. 
107. 
376. 

329. 

146. 

286. 

428. 

348^. 

139. 

454. 

324. 

19. 
374. 
437. 
341. 
340. 

12. 

71. 

72. 
440. 
343. 



Tappan, L. W. 
Teele, Rev. A. K. 
Thayer, Azell 
Thayer, J. B. 
Thayer, J. 
Tliayer, Minot . 
Tilden, G. T. 
Tilden, Thomas 
Todd, R. M. 
Tolby 

Tucker, Charles 
Tucker, Elijali , 
Tucker, Elisha 
Tucker, John A. 
Tucker, Nathan 
Tucker, Stephen H. 
Tucker, Stillman L. 

Vose, Benjamin C. 
Vose, George 
Vose, Mrs. tJesse 
Vose, Joshua H. 
Vose, H. W. . 

Wadsworth, E. D. 
Wadsworth, T. T. 
Wadsworth, Thomas H. 
Ware, Dr. J. 
Ware, C. 
Warren, Daniel 
Washburn, Rev. T. T 
Webb, Josiah 
Wellinoton 
AVestoi^, W. B. 
Wetherbee, H. R. . 
Wetherbee, Orin 
Wetherbee, D. 
Weymouth, G. M. 
White, Dr. . 
White, Dr. 
Whitney, S. D. . 
Wigley, James . 



Ivy Path. 
Hemlock Avenue. 
Pine Avenue. 
Jasmine Path. 
Elm Avenue. 
Elm Avenue. 
Laurel Path. 
Elm Avenue. 
Iris Path. 
Pine Avenue. 
Hemlock Avenue. 
Elm Avenue. 
Pine Avenue. 
Hemlock Avenue. 
Elm Avenue. 
Kalmia Path. 
Hemlock Avenue. 

Willow Avenue. 
Elm Avenue. 
Willow Avenue. 
Willow Avenue. 
Hemlock Avenue. 

Pansy Avenue. 
Myrtle Path. 
Oak Avenue. 
Jasmine Path. 
Laurel Path. 
Willow Avenue. 
Jasmine Path. 
Pansy Avenue. 
Thistle Avenue. 
Pine Avenue. 
Pine Avenue. 
Forest Avenue. 
Forest Avenue. 
Thistle Avenue. 
Siiamrock Avenue. 
Shamrock Avenue. 
Kalmia Path. 
Forest Avenue. 



23 



270. Wild, George 

54. Wild, B. S. 

452. Williams, John M. 

89. Wyman, W. T. 

379. YounfT, Henry . 

218. Young, J. G. . 



Lily Path. 
Elm Avenue. 
Kalmia Path. 
Primrose Path. 

Hemlock Avenue. 
Centennial Avenue. 



FIFTH PURCHASE, OLD CEMETERY. 



87. Adams, John. 

53. Adams, J. M. 

5L Allen, C. A. 

39. Babcock, L. W. 

44. Babcock, S. 



50. 
45. 
1. 
31. 
48. 
16. 
17. 



Bates, J. P. 
Beale, B. 
Beals, E., Jr. 
Beal, W. S. 
Breck, C. & J. 
Bronsdon, S. 
Bronsdon, P. 



13. Bryant. 

8. Collins, J. 

64. Copeland, L. 

35. Grossman, N. 

55. Curtis. 

86. Derry, Silvia. 

58. Dudley. 

42. Durell, H. J. 

33. Emery, E. G. 

28. Ewell. 



62. Farrington. 

20. Fenno, E. 
36. Ferry, S. 
83. Fisher, C. 

29. Ford. 

30. Gardner, W. 
61. Gibbins. 

4. Grant. 

85. Hart, D. G. 

57. Hinckley, G. & C. H. 

21. Horton. 

11. Hunt, E. 

63. Hunt, T. 

43. Hutchinson & Crosby. 

25. Johnson, A. 
7. Jones, H. L. 

12. Kendall, E. J. 
56. Kennedy & Clark. 

9. Kent, G. W. 
78. Kinsman, A. 

59. Littlefield, S. 
32. Lyons, R. 



24 



47. 


Marden, S. 


72. 


Tarbox, G. W. 


5. 


MeQuirk & Hawes. 


38. 


Thayer, B. 


18. 


Martin & Kendall. 


60. 


Twombly. 


2. 


Martin, J. 




• 


14. 


Nutter. 


71. 
22. 


Vincent, J. L. 
Vose, A. D. 


79. 
69. 
67. 


Payson, A. 

Pierce. 

Poole. 


54. 

74. 
76. 
40. 


Vose, Col. J. H 
Vose, J. G. 
Vose, Lewis. 
Vose & Mosher. 


15. 
66. 


Rand. 
Rand. 


84. 
81. 


Vose, Wm. 
Vose, W. 


46. 


Reed, J. 






73. 


Roberts, H. 


6. 


West & Baxter. 


49. 


Ruggles, J. 


24. 


Wentworth, B. 






65. 


Whicher. 


41. 


Sias, E. J. 


69. 


White, C. 


37. 


Sias, J. 


26. 


Wilde, B. S. 


34. 


Skinner, S. 


27. 


Williams. 


23. 


Stanley. 


52. 


Williams, J. 


19. 


Sumner, Mrs. W. 







THIRD PURCHASE, OLD CEMETERY. 

In this portion of the Old Cemetery are lots belonging to the 
following persons : 



CAPT. TAYLOR. 
CAPT. BRADLEY. 



VOSE. 

JOHN PIERCE. 

J. D. THAYER. 



JOSEPH VOSE. 
DAVENPORT. 



SECOND PURCHASE. 
Steele Lot. Spargo Lot. Hayejs Lot. 



25 



FIRST PURCHASE. 

Within tlie old, orioinal jiroands is situated the Crehore Lot, 
in wliich are tablets bearing ancient inscriptions, as follows : 

In memory of JM""^ Ann Crehore, wife of M' Wil- 
liam Crehore, who died M'^" 25"S 1797, jE. 70. 



In memory of M"" Jsaiah Crehore, who died Nov. 
3^', 1770, aged 77 years. 



M"^^ Lydia Crehore, wife of M'' William Crehore, 
died Deem'' G"', 1785, in the 26"* year of her age. 



Here lie the remains of Capt. John Crehore, who 
departed this life Feb. 2'*, AnnoDom. 1775, aged 64 
years. 



Here lies the body of Timothy Crehore, who 
died Aug. 15"', 1739, in y*^ 73'' year of his age. 



Here lyes y^ body of ]\P^ Ruth Crehore, she 
died June 27"', 1750, in y^ 82'^ year of her age. 



Here lies the remains of Dea" Timothy Crehore, 
who departed this life Dec. 2Q, Anno Dom. 1755, 
in y*^ 67"' year of his age. 



Here lies y® body of Hannah Crehore, daughter 
of Deacon Timothy Crehore & M''* ]\Iary his wife, 
died Jan. 11"', 1735, in y" 21^' year of her age. 



Interred in this vicinity are the descendants of Teague Cre- 
hore, who settled in Milton about the year 1645. 



RECORD 

OF 

ANCIENT INSCRIPTIONS 



TABLETS IN MILTON CEMETERY PRIOR TO AND 
INCLUDING A.D. iSoo. 

A.D. 1687 ----- A.D. 1800. 



Erected in memory of M"" Seth Adams, who departed this 
life O'^^ y'' 12^'', 1782, aged 41 years. 

Stop, my friend, and think on me, 
I once was in this world like thee. 
Now I lie mouldering in the dust. 
In hopes to rise amongst the just. 



Here lies buried the body of Seth Adams, Baf Art% son of 
M^ Edward and W^ Rachel Adams. He died June the 26'^', 
173(), in the 23^' year of his age. 



<^ Here lies buried the body of M"^* Rachel Adams, wife to 

M"" Edward Adams. She died Nov. the 14"', 1727, in the 
42'' year of her age. 



Here rests our Friend M'' John Adams, wlio departed this 
life June y« 11^", 1790, aged 81 years. 

As corn maturely ripe is gathered home. 
So his remains are brought into the tomb, 
To sleep in silence till that glorious day. 
When Christ his light shall roll the stone away. 



27 

Here lies buried the body of M' Edward Adams, who died 
Sep' the 22"*^, 1743, iu the 6V^ year of his age. 



In memory of Sarah Adams, dau"" of M"" John Adams & 
Sarah his wife, who died Jan. 28'*', 17GG, aged 13 years & 10 mos. 



In memory of Seth Adams, son of M"" Lemuel Adams and 
M"^ Hannah Adams, who died Jan. 20"', 1796, aged 11 years. 



In memory of Lemuel Adams, son of M"^ Lemuel Adams & 
M" Hannah Adams, who died Jan. 25"^ 1796, aged 13 years. 



In memory of M''^ Sarah Adams, late Consort of M'' John 
Adams, who died Nov. 16"', 1774, aged 63 years. 
Death is a debt to nature due, 
As she has paid it so must you. 
In life then strive to get prepared 
To fly with her to meet the Lord. 



Here lyes y** body of Elirhalet Adams, son of M*" John 
& M'^ Sarah Adams. He died Feb. 5"S 1747, in y« 5"' year 
of his aire. 



"^ John, son of M"" John and M'* Sarah Adams, aged 20 months 
& 10 d% Dec^ August y*^ 28'", 1735. / 



In memory of 2 Children of M-" Nathaniel & M" Lucy 
Arnold, viz. : 

Nathan, died Jan. 1^', 1792, in y'' 6'" year of his age ; 
Betsy P., died May S**, in y'^ 3'' year of her age. 



Here lie two children of M"" Nathan and M'"^ Lucy Arnold 
John, died Dec. 31, 1795, aged 8 years 9 months ; 
Betsey, died Dec. 15, 1794, aged 6 months. 



28 

Here lies buried the body of M'' John Badcock, Jiin'", died 
April 10'^ 1767, aged 24 years. 



In memory of J\r Nathan Badcock, -who died Jan. 29"'\ 
1777, in the 60^^ year of his age. 



Here lies the remains of M'^'' Susanna Badcock, the late 
amiable Consort of M'' Nathan Badcock, who died Aug. 7"^, 
1774, aged 55 years. 

In faith she died, in dust she lies. 
But faith forsees that dust shall rise, 
When Jesus calls, while hope assumes 
And breaks her joy among the tombs. 



Here lyes buried y^ body of M' William Badcock, -who 
departed this life M^h 18*, 1772, aged 54 years & 4 days. 

Beneath this stone death's prisoner lies, 
The stone shall move, Death's prisoner rise. 
When Jesus with almighty word 
Calls his dead saints to meet their God. 



Sacred to the memory of M'^'' Bathsheba Badcock, dau' of 
M-- William & M'' Hannah Badcock, who died April 28'", 1792, 
set. 31 years. 

When this vain life of care and trouble's o'er, 
We die to live, and live to die no more. 



Here lies y^ body of Nathaniel Badcock, Juner, aged 34 
years ; died January y« 22^ 1718-9. 



Here lies buried the body of ^NI"" George Badcock, dec*^ 
M<=" 8*, 1734, in y^ 40 year of his age. 



29 

In memory of M'" Mary Bates, Avidow of iNT'' William Bates, 
of Weymouth, who died Dec. 30'', 171)!), aged 87 years. 
The sweet remembrance of the just 
Shall flourish when they sleep in dust. 



Vive Mori. 

Erected in memory of M"" Samuel Bent, who died Dec. 14"', 
1797, aged 2(3 years. 

Early I left my earthly home of clay. 
Which rests in silence till that great day, 
When Christ shall call his children to the skies, 
Then hope in glory with the saints to rise. 

13. Adams, Sculptor. 



In memory of Martha Bent, who died Dec. 4, 1766, in 
the Q)^^^^ year of her age. 



Here lies y^ body of Rachel Bknt, wife to Joseph Bent ; 
died July y^ 5"', 1775, in y'' 52' year of lier age. 



Here lies y*" body of Joseph Bent, aged 52 years ; died M*"!! 
31^', 1728. 



In memory of jNP Eben Bent, who died Sep. lO"*, 1796, 
aged 59 years. 

This bed, thy dust shall keep in peace. 



In memory of M'^ Melanda Bent, widow of Capt. Lemuel 
Bent, who died Oct. 20"', 1796, aged 67 years, 5 months. 



In memory of Nathaniel Bicknell, son of M' Nathaniel 
Bicknell and M'^ Elizab^** his wife. He died July y« 27, 1775, 
in y^ 20"' vear of his age. 

In youth, in time of health, my young friends, 
prepare for death. 



30 

Here lies buried the body of M'' Ebenezer Billings, who 
died Sep. 16, 1766, aged 47 years. 

In patience and meekness few did him excel), 
Faitliful in Milton, where he did dwell ; 
Reason we have, and fully trust. 
That his soul is among the just. 



Here lies buried y*' body of M"" Joseph Billings, who de- 
parted this life July y^ 18"\ 1765, in y* 84 year of his age. 



M" Maria Billings, wife of M^ Ebenez'^ Billings, who died 
December 19, 1785, in y*^ 40"' year of her age. 



Marian Billings, daug. of M"" Moses & M''^ Marian Billings, 
died M4i 19"', 1732, ao^ed 7 months. 



In memory of M'^'* Ruhanah Billings, wife of M' Joseph 
Billings. She died Feb. 2'', 1740, aged 54 years. 

Here lies her rest in peaceful dust, 
Till Go'd in glory raise the just. 



In memory of M"" Amariaii Blake, who died May y* 19">, 
1792, in y*^ 60"' year of his age. 

Dear partner of my mortal cares, 

I bid you all adieu, 
I hope to meet above the Skyes 

You and vour children too. 



In memory of M'^ Susanna Blake, Consort of M' Enos 
Blake, who died Aug. 16"', 1776, in the 29"' year of her age. 



Here lyes buried y*' body of M'' AVilliam Blake, who died 
Oct. y« 15"', 1736, in y« 41'" year of his age. 



31 

In memory of M""^ Bathsiieba Blake, the wife of M' Ziba 
Blake, who died Oct. G^'', 1778, aged 51 years. 

I once did stand as thou dost now. 
To view the dead as thou dost me, 
But soon you'll lie as low as I, 
While others stand and tjaze at thee. 



In memory of two children, only sons of jNI"" Enos & M^* Ka- 
chel Blake, viz : 

Lemuel, died Oct. 2'"', 1792, in the 14 year of his age ; 
Stephen, died Oct. 7"\ 1792, in the 7"^ year of his age. 

Thus are those flowers wither'd in their bloom. 
By death's cold hand brought early to the tomb ; 
But mark the goodness of the pow'rs above, 
It can't withhold them from redeeming love. 
They're safely landed on the peaceful shore 
Where sin, disease & death are known no more. 



Ziba Blake, son of M'' Ziba and M'* Susanna Blake, died 
Aug. 24»", 1793, aged 13 mos. & 16 days. 

Tho' young, yet not too young to die, 
Prepare for death immediately. 
Make sure of Christ while life remains, 
And death will be eternal s^'dn. 



Here lies buried the body of M"^^ Elizabeth Bodwick, who 
departed Nov. 22'^, 1758, in the 60"^ year of her age. 



Here lies buried y" body of jNI"" William Bodwick, Dec'' Oct. 
y® 15^'', 1752, in y'^' 55 year of his age. 



Here lies buried the body of JVI"" Alex"^ Boies, who departed 
this life the 29"^ of Oct. 1773, aged 36 years. 



In memory of M' James Boies, who died the 11"' day of 
July, 1798, aged 96. 



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This stone fixed here to liokl in remembrance the place where 
tlie rein;uns of M"" James Nklson Boiks nre depot^ited, who 
died oil the 2 day ot July, 1782, anno a^tatis 21"'. 



Here lies buried y'' body of ]M ** Elizabeth Boys, wife to 
j\r Joams Boys, daughter of M Jeremiah Smith, who departed 
this life Nov/y"^ 20'"," 1703, aged 32 years. 



In memory of M' Josiaii Buown. He died December y* 
31"' , 1775, in y*' 35 year of his age. 



Here's interred Clarissa, d:uighter of jM"" John & Polly 
BussY ; died April 19"', 1790, ajt. 19 montlis. 



Elizabeth Clap died Dec"" y'' 20"', 1701, aged 37 years. 



Here lyes buried y" body of Dene" Nepiemiah Clap, who de- 
ceased July ye 18''', 1743, in y« 54 year of his age. 



Here lies buried y^ body of Ensign Ebenezer Clap, died 
July 30"', 1712, in y"" (59 year of his age. 



George Clark, son of W George & M'^ Lydia Clark, 
Dorchester, died M-^" 2PS 1770, aged 1 year. 



Seth Clark, son of M"" George & W^ Lydia Clark, Dor- 
chester, died Jan. 13"', 1771, aged 5 weeks. 



In memory of M'^^ Lydia Clark, wife of M"" George Clark, 
of Dorchester. She died M'^" y« l^S 1776, aged 31 years. 
In the book of life divine, 
My God inscribe my name, 
There let it fill some humble place, 
Beneath the slaughtered Lamb. 



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Here lies the body of M"" Thomas Cradock and Prusilla 
his wife and their daughter Ann, the wife of M"^ Thomas Ed- 
wards, who departed this life November 2'', 1752, aged 24 years. 

Farewell forever then to all that's gay ! 

You will forget to sing and I to pray, 

No more with cheerful songs in cooling bowers, 

Shall we consume the pleasurable hours. 

All joys are banished, all delights are fled, 

Ne'er to return, for A**'s dead. 



Here lies buried y^ body of M"" Benjamin Crane, who 
departed this life June y^ 24"', 1771, in the 79 year of his age. 



In memory of Eebecca Belcher Crane, daug. of M"^ Jere- 
miah & M'^ Rebecca Crane, who died Oct. 3^ 1792, in the 8"^ 
year of her age. 



Here lies two children, sons of M"" Jeremiah & M'^ Rebecca 
Crane : 

Charles, died Sept. the 23^ 1792, in the 6"> year of his 

age; 
Jeremiah, died Oct. 14, 1792, in the 2 year of his age. 



Here lies the body of M^^. Abigail Crane, the wife of M"^ 
Benjamin Crane. She died June 4"*, 1755, in y^ 57^"* year of 
her age. 



In memory of M"^^ Abigail Crane, wife of M'' Henry Crane, 

who died Sep. 2^*, 1795, aged 58 years. 

Could grateful love recall the fleeting breath, 
Or fond affection soothe relentless death, 
Then had this stone ne'er claimed a social tear, 
Nor read to thoughtless man a lesson here. 



In memory of M*" William Crane, who died Nov. 10, 1785, 
in y*' 41*' year of his age. 



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Is AC Crane, son of M"" Isac & M'^ Pontas Crane, died Oct. 
3", 1727. uEtat 3 years. 

Also Enos Ckane died Sep. 8'", 1805, age 20 months. 



Here lies y^ body of Mary Creiiore daug'' of Capt. John 
& M'^ MehitableCrehore,died O^^^ 22'"', 1748, in y'^ 21^' year of 
her asre. 



Ambrose Davenport, son of M'' Adam & M"^* Mary Daven- 
port, died Sept. 14"', 1787, aged 3 years and 3 months. 
Life is uncertain, death is sure, 
Sill's the wound and Christ the cure. 



In memory of iNI'^ Elizabeth wife of M'' Lemuel Davis, who 
died M4i 28t'S 1795, in y«= 42'' year of her age. 



In memory of two children of M' Lemuel and M'^ Elizabeth 
Davis, viz. : 

Sally Tucker died Dec. 18, 1794, aged 5 months ; 
Charlotte died M4i 22'^ 1795, aged 3 years. 



Here lies buried the body of M'' John Dickerman, who died 
14"^ of August, 1729, in y« 64"> year of his age. 



Here lies y'' body of Mary Fenno, dau"" to Benj" & Mary 
Fenno, aged 22 years and 27 days. Dec'' April y* 16"', 1725. 



Erected in memory of M'' Enoch Fenno, who died Sept. 19, 
1796, aged 41 years. 

Adieu, bright soul, a short farewell ! 
Till we shall meet in realms above, 
In pleasant groves wbere pleasures dwell 
And trees of life bear fruits of love. 



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Here lies interred the remains of M"" Joseph Fenno, who de- 
parted this life Jan. y" 19''', 1767, ao;ed 32 years. 

In the cold mansions of the silent tomb. 
How still the solitude, how deep the gloom, 
Here sleeps the dust unconscious, close confined, 
But far, far distant dwells the immortal mind. 



Here lies y^body of M^ Robert Field, who died Jan. y* 22'', 
1759, in y*^ 74 year of his age. 



Here lies burled y*' body of Robert Field, died September 
2'', 1719, in y'' 67 year of his age. 



Plere lies y® body of M*" Ebenezer Field, who died Dec"" y* 
15'", 1748, in y« 32'' year of his age. 



Here lies y® body of Mary Field, wife of Robert Field, died 
April y® 2'', 1799, in y^ 60 year of her age. 



Here lies buried y* body of Anna Field, y^ wife of M'' Robert 
Field, she departed this life y'' 13 of November, 1728, in y^ 44"' 
year of her age. 



Meiietebel Field, y^ daughter of Robert & Anna Field, 
aged 3 days, died 21^' of Sep. 1719. 



Here lies buried the body of ]\P^ Hannah Fuller, wife of 
M"" Benjamin Fuller, aged 30 years, died Dec"^ y® 15"', 1746. 



Here lyes interred the remains of M''^ Abigail Glover, the 
Consort of M' Elijah Glover, and daughter of M'' Samuel & 
M" Mary Kinsley. She died Feb. 8"', 1760, aged 84 years. 



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Here lies buried the body of My Samuel Glovee, who died 
Aug. 2^ 1761, in the 60"' year of his age. 



Here lies buried the body of M"" Elijah Glover, son of jSP 
Thomas & Elizabeth Glover of Dorchester, who departed this 
life July y'^ 1^', 1770, in y^ 45* year of his age. 

Stop here, my friend, and cast an eye, 
As you are now, so once was I, 
As I am now so must you be, 
Prepare for death and follow me. 



Sacred to the memory of Dea. Cornelius Gulliver, who 
died Jan. 15*, 1808, aged 65 years. 

M" Ann Gulliver, wife of Dea. Cornelius Gulliver, who 
died Feb. 6*, 1806, aged 53 years. 

Also M' Elisha Gulliver, son of Dea. Cornelius and M" 
Ann Gulliver, who died Oct. 31, 1799, aged 23 years. 

"Jesus said, I am the i"esurrection and the life : he that believeth 
on me, though he were dead, yet shall he live." 



Here lies the body of M""* Hannah Gulliver, widow of M"" 
Nathaniel Gulliver, she died June l'*', 1760, aged 80 years and 
4 months. 



Here lies the body of M*" Stephen Gulliver, who departed 
this life the ninth day of May, 1771, in the 40* year of his age. 

A soul prepared meets no delays. 
The summons comes, y" man obeys, 
Swift was his flight, and short the road, 
He closed his eyes and saw his God. 
The flesh i-ests here, till Jesus come 
And calls the body to his home. 



Here lyes y^ body of Mary Gulliver, wife to Jonathan 
Gulliver, aged 34 years, & 8 months & 5 days, died February 
y"' 16, 170§. 



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Here lyes y'' body of M"" Nathaniel Gulliver, who died 
March 25"', 1743, in y'' 68"' year of his age. 



Here lies buried y« body of Anthony Gulliaver, aged 87 
years, died Nov. y*^ 28"', 1706. 



Here lyes y*' body of jVP Hannah Gulliver, widow of M'' 
Nathaniel Gulliver, she died June l^S 1760, aged 80 years & 4 
months. 



Erected in memory of Sarah Gulliver, wife of Jn" Gulliver, 
who died Oct. y*' 1^ 1799, aged 64. 



Here lies buried y® body of M"" Caleb Hearsey, died Feb. 
29, 1755, in the 57 year of his age. 



Here lies the body of John Hearsey, who died Dec. 1^', 
1725, in the 66"* year of his age. 



Here lies the body of M""^ Hannah Hearsey, wife to M^ Caleb 
Hearsey, died April 4"', 1742, in the 40"' year of her age. 



Dan' Hensher, son of Samuel & Waitstill Hensher, died 
Oct. y« 25'", 1719, in y^ 8 year of his age. 



Here lyes y^ body of M'' Daniel Hanshaw, who died August 
y'' 25"*, 1732, in y'' 90"* year of his age. 



Here lyes y«= body of M""" Waitstill Hanshaw% wife of M"" 
Samuel Hanshaw, she died May y'' 17"', 1737, in y'^ 53 year of 
her age. 



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Here lyes y« body of Mary Hensher, wife to Daniel Hensher, 
died November y*" lO'**, 1719, in y*' So year of her age. 



Abigail Holman, wife to Thomas Holman, aged 57 years, 
died March y« 1«S 1701. 



Here lies y^ body of Patience Holman, aged 42 years, DeC^ 
June 29, 1713. 



Memento Fugit 

Mori Hora 

Here lies y"' body of M' Thomas Holman, aged 63 years, 
died August y" A}^, 1704. 



Fenno Houghton, son of M"" Elijah & M'" Mary Houghton, 
died Jan. 20, 1773, aged 1 year. 



Here lyes buried the body of M""^ KuTii Houghton, the wife 
of M'' Joseph Houghton, who departed this life May y* 23'*, 
1792, in the 50"* year of her age. 



Here lies interred the mortal parts of Deacon Nathaniel 
Houghton, who died M% y^ 13"% 1732, aged 76 years. 
Cease tears, y^ body of a friend 
Ye to y"' grave do only lend, 
A common lot, here Christ has been, 
Triumphant over death & sin. 
He has awoke, so shall the just. 
And gather up their crumbs of dust. 
Comfort, O friend, the gospel cries. 
Seed that is quickened always dies. 



Here lyes buried y'^ body of M^' Ann Houghton, wife of M'' 
Joseph Houghton and daughter of M^ John & M'^ Ann Wil- 
liams, who died July 14"','^1773, in y'= 22'' year of her age. 



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Here lies buried the body of M''* Deborah Houghton, y^ wife 
of Dea. Nathaniel Houghton, who departed this life Feb. the 
27'", 1772, in y*^ 70 year of her age. 



In memory of M'^ Sarah, the wife of M'' Isac Howe, but 
lately the wife of M"" Lazarus Baker, she died Sep. y'' 11"\ 1755, 
in y^ 61^' year of her age. 



Erected in memory of M""^ Sarah Howe, Eelict of Dea. Josiah 
Howe, who died Nov. 18, 1797, iE 81. 

Tired with the troubles & the cares 

A long train of four-score years, 

The prisoner smiled to be released, 

She felt her fetters loosed and mounted to her rest. 



Here lies the body of M'' ISAC HoAV, who died Sept. y* 7"*, 
1769, in y^ 55 year of his age. An instance of sudden death in 
the midst of useful life. 

" Dangers stand thick through all the ground, 

To push us to the Tomb, 
And fierce diseases march around, 

To hurry mortals home. 
But I'll repine at death no more, 

I'll cheerfully resign 
To the cold dungeon of the grave 

These dying limbs of mine, 
Since God and my Redeemer lives, 

Who often from the skies 
Looks down and watches all my dust, 

Till he shall bid it rise." 



Erected to the memory of Deacon Josiah How, who departed 
this life Oct. 3'^, 1792, in the 74"* year of his age. 

Here stands his urn, 

He'll ne'er return. 

He's gone to Christ above. 

His body's dead, 

His spirit's fled. 

His song's redeeming love. 



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IsAC How, y'^ son of M"" Josiah & M'"" Sarah How. He died 
June 18">, 1752, in y"' 3*^ year of his age. 



Josiah How, y'' son of M"- Josiah & M" Sarah How. He 
died June 19"', 1752, in y* 6"' year of his age. 



John How, son of M"" Josiah & M'^ Sarah How, died Jan^ 
22*^, 1755, in y'^ o*^ year of his age. 



In memory of Samuel Maynard Humphrey, son of M' 
Nathaniel & M" Martha Humphrey, who died Sept. 4"', 1791, 
aoed 20 months. 



In memory of M''^ Rhoda Jones, the wife of M"" Joseph Jones, 
who died Oct. 4"^, 1702, aged 55 years. 



Here lyeth y^ body of Elizabeth Jones, daughter to ]\I'' 
Timotiiy "& M'' Ehzabeth Jones, died Dec-" 4"% 1740, in y« 21^' 
year of iier age. 



Here lyes y^ body of M"" Daa^id Jones, aged 45 years, died 
May y« 3^ 1741. 



In the memory of M"^ John Keith, who died June 8"', 1796, 
aged 21 years. 

He whom the Lord doth free, 
The noblest freedom gains, 
Freedom from vice & misery, 
And sins of closine: chains. 



Here lies the body of M" Abigail Kneeland, wife of M"" 
John Kneeland, died May 17, 1770, aged 33 years. 
The sweet remembrance of the just 
Shall flourish when they sleep in dust. 



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Here lies buried the body of M'' John Kinsley, who died 
Sept. y'' lo"S 1748, in y" 69"' year of his age. 



Here lyeth the body of Capt. Samuel Kinsley, who departed 
this life Oct. y*= 2"'', 1755, aged 58 years. 



In memory of M''^ Simeon LAMBof Charlestown, who died of 
the small pox Sept. the 25"', in the year 1792, and the 21^' year 
of her age. 



Here lyes the body of M"'* Hannah Lankester, Relict of M' 
William Lankester, who died April 9^'', 1742, aged 79 years. 



Erected in memory of Miss Mary Mac Carnney, who died 
Jan. 4"', 1791, aged 20 years. 

Sleep in darkness till that glorious day, 

When Christ my light shall roll the stone away. 



In memory of Mary Milton, aged 23 years, died Feb. 8"', 
1701. 



In memory of M'' John Newton, who died Feb. 16, 1774, 
in the 87"' year of his age. 



Here lies the body of Jerusha Park, who died Sept 23*^, 
1767, age 17 days. Also the body of Sarah Park, who died 
Sept. 17"', 1767, aged il days; children of M^ Edward & M'"'* 
Jerusha Park. 



In memory of M""^ Ester Pierce, wife of M'' Charles Pierce, 
who died May 10"', 1787, in y^ 23 year of her age. 

Why mourn you thus, my relict friend & kin? 
Lament you, when I lose, not when I win. 
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Here lies buried y^ body of Chloe Pierce, dauohter of M"" 
William and M"^* Unice Pierce, who died June 30^'', 1774, aged 
8 weeks. 



In memory of William Pierce, son of William & M" Lydia 
Pierce, who died Dec"" 2^, 1770, aged 3 years & 3 months. 



In memory of three daughters of M'' William & M""^ Unice 
Pierce, viz. 

Miss Deliverance Pierce, who died Sept. 5"', 1792, ^t 

38 years. 
Miss Martha Pierce, who died Feb. 10"S 1791, ^t 24 

years, and 
Miss Unice Pierce, who died Oct. 10^\ 1788, ^t 17 years. 

Lovers and Friends, Oh God ! 
By thy resistless frown, 
The gloomy vale have trod, 
And to the grave gone down. 



In memory of Deliverance Pierce, wife of Capt. William 
Pierce, who died April 28^'', 1748, in y** 49"' year of her age. 



In memory of M' William Pierce, who died Feb. 1^*, 1793, 
aged 65 years. 

" Why do ye mourn departed friends. 
Or shake at death's alarms, 
'Tis but the voice that Jesus sends 
To call them to his arms." 



Here lies buried y^ body of M'^ Elizabeth Pierce, wife of 
M"" William Pierce, who died June 6"', 1735, in y" 67"' year of 
her afre. 



Here lies buried y" body of M' AYilliam Pierce, who died 
April 17"', 1731, in y« 72'' year of his age. 



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Here lies buried the body of M"" Hannah Pitcher, y® wife 
of M"" John Pitcher, who departed this life Sept. y*^ 2'', 1772, 
aged 77 years. 



Here lies buried the body of Thomas Raavlins, aged about 
70 years. Departed this life July y*^ 7^'', 1693. 



Here lyes buried the body of Abigail Rawlins, aged 72 
years, departed this life March y^ 20•^ 1711-12. 



In memory of Miss Esther Raavson, dauh^ of David Rawson 
Esq. &, Mrs. Mary his wife, who died of y*^ small pox Oct. 
27'", 1792, aged 31 years & 6 months. 

Death a debt to nature due, 

Which I have paid and so must you. 



In memor}'^ of Miss Sally Re a, the daug^ of M'' Jeremiah 
Rea and M''" Bridget his wife, who died Nov. 11^", 1792, in the 
24"* year of her age. 

Stop, my friend, and think of me, 
I once was in the world like thee, 
Now I lie mouldering in the dust, 
In hope to rise among the just. 



In memory of M'^ Mary Ruggles, the wife of M'' John Rug- 
gles, who died Nov. 23'', 1773, aged 30 years. 

A meek and quiet spirit she possessed. 
And proved the religion she professed. 



Here lyes the body of M"" Thomas Shepard, Dec'' Sept. y' 
29'", 1719, in y'^ 87'" year of his age. 



Here lyes the body of M"" Ralph Shepard, Dec'' Jan'' y" 26'", 
172|, in y* 30'" year of his age. 



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Sacred to the memory of Benjamin Smith, paper maker, son 
of M'' Richard Smith of North Britain in the Shire of Aberdeen. 
He died May 6"^, 1792, in the 37 year of his age. 

Could grateful love recall the fleeting breath, 
Or fond aft'ection soothe relentless death, 
Then had this stone ne'er claimed a social tear, 
Nor read to thousfhtless man a lesson here. 



Here lies the body of John Stimpson, aged 56 years, Dec'^ 
Aug. y« 11^", 1732. 



In memory of Katherine Soper, wife of Samuel Soper, who 
died Feb. 17"', 1776, in y^ 22'' year of her age. 



In memory of Katherine Soper, daughter of Samuel and 
Katherine Soper, who died Jan^ 16'*", 1769, in y*" 5"' year of 
her as:e. 



In memory of M''^ Elizabeth Sumner, wife of Col. Seth 
Sumner, who died May 9'**, 1784, in the 48"' year of her age. 
Life is uncertain, death is sure, 
Sin's the wound, Christ the cure. 



Erected in memory of M"" Abijah Sumner, who died Feb. 
2'', 1797, in the 84"' year of his age. 



In memory of M''^ Harriet Sumner, wife of M'' Benjamin 
Sumner, who died 14"' Aug. 1800, aged 28 years. 

No more, my friend, dont mourn for me, 

I'm gone into eternity. 
Make sure of Christ while life remain, 

And death will be eternal gain. 



Here lyes y^ body of M""' Sarah Sumner, wife of M' Josiah 
Sumner, she died Dec. y*^ 11"', 1741, in y** 25*^ year of her age. 



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Here lies y^ body of Ruth Su.a;net7, dnup:. of M"^ Ebcnezer & 
M'''* Susanna Sumner, died j\Iay 24"', 1754, in y*^ 2P' year of 
her a2"e. 



Erected in memory of ]\P David Sumner, who died Nov. 
11"', 178U, in the 72 year of his age. Also his 2'"' wife Mary 
Sumner, who died Dec. 25, 1821, in the 89"' year of her age. 



In memory of M"" Jazaniah Sumner, who died May 6"', 
1778, aged 66. Also his wife M-* Judith Sumner, who died 
Nov. 5"\ 1799, aged &%. 

So sleep the saints and cease to groan, 
When sin and death have done their worst, 
Christ has a glory like his ow^i, 
Which waits to clothe their waking dust. 



Here lies buried the body of M'" Benjamin Sumner, who de- 
parted this life May y*^ 28"', 1771, in y'' 88 year of his age. 



Here lyes y'' body of Deacon George Suimner, aged 81 years, 
died y*^ 11"' day of December, 1715. 



Here lyes y'' body of Joseph Sumner, son of M'' Benjamin & 
M""* Elizabeth Sumner, he died May y** 22'', 1731, in y" 21*^ year 
of his aire. 



Here lyes y*" body of M'^ Elizabeth SuMner, wife of M*" 
Benj. Sumner. She died Oct. 3'', 1735, in y'' 50"' year of her age. 



Here lyes buried y^ body of M'' George Sumner, he died 
Dec. 18"', 1732, in y*^ 67"^ year of his age. 



Here lyes buried y'' body of Mary Sumner, y^ widow of Deacon 
George Sumner, aged 47 years. Dec'' y^ P- of Ai)ril, 1719. 



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Here Ives buried y*^ body of Deacon Roger Sumner, aged 66 
years, Dec'* May y^' 26, 1698. 



Here lyes y^ body of M'* Susanna Sumner, wife of M'' Eben- 
ezer Sumner, she died y'' 7^'> of July A.D. 1760, in y'^ 47"' year 
of her age. 



In Memory of M'^ Susan Sumner, wife of M"" Jabez Sumner, 
who died in Child-bed May V\ 1793, in the 40"' year of her age ; 
the child died at its birth. 



Here lyes y® body of M" Susanna Sumner, y^ daughter of 
M'^ George Sumner, Jun. dec'^ She departed this life May 11, 
1752, in y^ 21'' year of her age. 



Here lies buried the body of M'' George Sumner, died Aug. 
26, 1730, in y'^ 27 year of his age. 



In memory of M' Nathaniel Swift, who died May y^ 13"", 
1767, in y' 47 year of his age. 



Here lies interred the remains of M-"' Ann Swift, the virtuous 
consort of Samuel Swift, Esq. Siie exchanged this life for a 
better May 19, 1762, in the 82 year of her age. 
Reader, remember thou art born to die, 
Hark from the grave to youth this is my cry, 
Withdraw, prepare, think, Act Accordingly. 

Luke xvi. 31. 



Here lyes y' body of M^' Elizabeth Swift, wife to M' Thomas 
Swift, she died Dec. 12, 1756, aged 32 years. 



Here Ives y* body of Sarah Swift, wife to Deacon Thomas 
nvift, aged 75 years, Dec'^ Feb. y*^ 4'", 1717-8. 



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Here lyes the body of Betsey Swift, dau'" of M' John & M*"* 
EHzabeth" Swift, died M^i 25, 1774, aged 10 months & 29 days. 



In memory of M" Eebekati Swift, the virtuous wife of M' 
Nathaniel Swift, who died G"^ Sept. 1793, JEt 70. 

The sweet remembrance of the just 
Shall flourish when they sleep in dust. 



Here lies interred the remains of ^tintUCl StUift, Esq. who 
departed this hfe Oct. 13"", 1747, aged 64 years. 
" Who never did a slander forge, 
His neighbor's fame to wound, 
Nor barken to a false report. 
By mabce whispered round. 
Who to his plighted vows & trust 
Had ever firmly stood, 
And tho' he promised to his loss, 
He made his promise good." 



Sacred to the memory of M'' Judith Swift, wife of M"" Eben- 
ezer Swift, who died April 22'\ 1784, ageil 55 years. 
I once did'st stand as thou dost now, 
To view the dead as thou dost me, 
But soon you'l lie as low as I, 
While others stand and gaze at thee. 



Here lyes the body of Lydia Swift, dau' to M' Ebenezer & 
M""' Judith Swift, who died July 10"\ 1758, aged 4 years & 5 
months. 



Here lies buried y^ body of Deacon Thojias Swift, aged 82 
years & 8 months. Died Jan^ y' 3V\ 1717-8. 



Here lyes buried y* body of M' Thomas ThaCHER, son of M' 
Peter Thacher, aged 28 years, who died Dec'' 19"', 1721. 



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INIrs Theodora Thacheu, T*"dan2:liter of Kev. INIr. John Oxen- 
bridoe, Pastor of y'' first Church of Boston, and wife of M' Peter 
Thacher, aged 38 years, 3 months & 23 days, was Translated 
from Earth to Heaven Nov^ y"^ 18"\ 1697. 



This Stone Sacred to y" memory of M" Sarah Thacher, 
Consort of y*" late Oxenbridge Thacher, Jr. Esq\ who died y*^ 3^^ 
of July, 17()4, JEt 39. Demands from thee, oh reader, y*" tri- 
bute of a tear to her memory, and a thought on thine own 
dissolution. 



In memory of M"" Leavis Thomas, who died on his way from 
Boston to his parents INT Hushai & M" Lucy Thomas in Middle- 
borough, with the yellow fever, August 25"% 1798, in his 28'^ 
year. 

Though the great God who reigns on high 
Hath doomed the race of man to die, 
Yet saints thereby are cleansed from sin, 
And in glorv rise again. 



Here lyes buried y*" body of M' Samuel Trescott, wlio died 
July 30"\ 1730, in y"^ 84 year of his age. 



Here Ives buried y^ body of M" Margaret Trescott, widow 
of M-^ Samuel Trescott, she died March 19*, 1741, in y* 90"" 
year of her age. 



Luther, son of Samuel & Hannah Toplif, stillborn Nov. 16'', 
1734. 



In memory of Mary Paine Tufts, daughter of M' William 

& M^^ Peggy Tufts, who died Sep. 2% 1791, in the 2^ year of 
her age. 

Sleep, sleep, sweet babe, and take thy rest, 

God called thee home, he thought it best, 

Wipe off your tears, your eyes let dry, 

We learn from this we all must die. 



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Here lye buried the remains of Susanna Tucker, the wife 
of M-- Jazaniah Tucker. She departed this life Oct. 2^ 177G, 
in the 65"" year of her age. 



Here lies interred the body of M""' James Tucker, who de- 
parted this life Dec' y" 22% 1750, in y<= 7r' year of her age. 



Here lyes buried the body of Deacon Nathan Tucker, who 
departed this life Nov. 8"", 1776, aged 58 years. 



In memory of M'' Mary Tucker, the widow of M"" Joseph 
Tucker, who died Oct. 7*'', 1792, in the 59 year of her age. 



In memory of M" Elizabeth, wife of M"' Samuel Tucker, 
who died Mil 10'% 1791, in y*^ 66"' year of her age. 



In memory of Mary W. Tucker, daughter of M' David & 
M' Mary Tucker, died Nov. 22% 1792, aged 12 years. 

Thrice blessed are the pious dead, 
Who in the Lord shall die, 
Their weaiy flesh as on a bed 
Safe in the grave shall lie. 



In memory of M' Joseph Tucker, who died May 22% 1789, 
in the 64 year of his age. 

To God I now resign my breath, 
And safely walk the vale of death, 
With Christ I've lived, with Him I'll die. 
And pass to immortality. 



Here lyes y" body of M'" Waitstill Tucker, the widow of 
Dea" Manasseh Tucker. She died March y"^ 19*, 1748, in 
y*" 87 year of her age. 

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Here lies y'' body of M'' Sarah Tucker, the widow of M' 
James Tucker, she died Sept. y*" IG"', 1756, in y'^ 74 year of her 
a.sre. 



Here lies the body of Deacon Manasseh Tucker, who died 
April 8*, 1743, in y'' 89 year of his age. 



Here lyes y*" body of James Tucker, of Milton, aged 77 
years, Dec'' Mar*^'^ y^ lo'\ 1717. 



In memory of Sarah Tucker, daughter of M' Samuel & 
W Elizabeth Tucker, who died Feb. lb'", 1766, in y" 2^ year 
of her acre. 



Here lies buried the body of M' Manasseh Tucker, Jr., the 
son of Deacon Manasseh Tucker, who died JNIarch 10"', 1730, in 
the 42"^ year of his age. 



Ebenezer, son of M"" Ebenezer Tucker & Elizabeth his 
wife. He died Sept. 26"", 1775, aged 10 years and 4 months. 



Here lies buried the body of Deacon William Tucker, who 
departed this life Dec. y-^ 9"\ A.D. 1771, in y'' 64"> year of his 
age. 

The sweet remembrance of the just 

Shall flourish when he lies in dust. 

" His works of piety and love, 
Remain before the Lord, — 
Honor on earth & joys above 
Shall be his sure reward." 



In memory of M""* Mary Tucker, once y'' amiable consort of 
Capt. Jeremiah Tucker, who departed this life Sep. y'' 21*"*, 176G, 
in y'' 40"' year of her age. 



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In memory of W Samuel Tucker, who died May 20"', 1776, 
in y'' 57 year of his age. 



Here lyes y'' body of M" Rachel Tucker, wife of M'' Wil- 
liam Tucker. Slie died Jan^ 25"', 1744, in y^^ 34*" year of 
her aire. 



Here lies buried the remains of Capt. SiimUCl ^TUCfeeC, who 
departed this life Dec'" 25, 1758, in the 72'^ year of his age. 



Here lies y*= body of Esther Tucker, dau'" to M' Jazaniah 
& M'-* Susanna Tucker. She died July y'' 19«\ 1755, in y'^ 13"' 
year of her age. 



Here lyes y'' body of M'"' Jean Tucker, widow of M'' Eben- 
ezer Tucker. She died Feb. 17"', 1743, in y'' 57 year of her 
ase. 



Here lyes y^ body of M'' James Tucker, son of M'' James 
& W Sarah Tucker ; he died Dec'" the 7"', 1732, in y*^ 23'' year 
of his a«fe. 



In memory of M'' Thomas Vose, who died March 27, 1775, 
in the 36"' year of his age. 

A soul prepared needs no delays, 
The summons comes, the soul obeys ; 
Swift is his flight and short the road, 
He closed his eyes and saw his God. 
The flesh rests here till Jesus come, 
And chiim the treasure from the tomb. 



In memory of Moses Vose, who died Sep. 6"', 1793, aged 
21 years, 3 mon. 2 days. Also Elijah Vose, died Sep. 17"', 
1774, aged 1 year 12 days. Sons of Moses & M''^ Hannah Vose. 



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In memory of M"^' Abigail Vose, Comfort of M"" Edward 
Vose, Decea% who died Sept. 8"S 1778, in the 64*'^ year of 
her asre. 



Here lyes bm-ied the body of Lydia Sumner Vose, daugh- 
ter of M'" Benjamin & M'' Esther Vose, who died May G"', 
1779, a^ed 1 month. 



Here lyes y'' body of Samuel Vose, aged 21 years and about 
9 months, Dec'^ Dec. 13"S 1717. 



William Vose, son of M"^ Nathaniel & M'^ Euth Vose, died 
Qct, ye gth^ 1773^ j^gg(3 I ygj^j, ^ 14 (jj^ys^ 

" The sweet delights we here enjoy 

And fondly call our own, 
Are but short favors borrowed now 

To be repaid anon. 
'Tis God that lifts our comforts high 

Or sinks them in the grave, 
He gives, and blessed be his name. 

He takes but what he save." 



In memory of M''^ Mary Vose, wife of Dea" W"" Vose, who 
died Oct. 25, 1792, in the 38*'' year of her age. 
And their children, viz. : 

Edward Roger, died eluly 5*'\ 1783, JEt. 4 years. 
Ebenezer, died July 25"', 1783, 2Et. 9 months. 
Philena, died Oct. 20*", 1792, ^Et. 11 days. 



Here lyes y'' body of Thomas Vose, son of M'' Josiah & 
M''^ Ruhamah Vose, died May 26, 1778, aged 2 months. 



To the memory of M'"* Lucy Vose, the second wife of IM'" 
Ebenezer Vose. She died May 30"', 1797, aged 58 years. 

Religion against decay can arm, 
And ever lend mortality a charm. 



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Here Ij-es buried the body of Esther Vose, dauohter to 
Benjamin & 'M'" Esther Vose, who died Jan. 28, 1771, age 1 
year & 2 months. 

Happy the babe who priveledged by fate 
To shorter labor and a bghter weight, 
Receives but yesterday the gift of breath, 
Ordered to-morrow to return to death. 



In memory of M'" William Vose, who died May 13"', 177G, 
in the 44"' year of his age. 



Charles Vose, son of M'" Benjamin & M'"* Esther Vose, 
died August 3'', 1793, aged 6 years. 



Here lies the body of Mr Elijah Vose, who departed this hfe 
Nov. 5"', 1766, in the 58"' year of his age. 

" Great God, I own Thy orders just. 

And nature must decay, 
I yiekl my body to the dust. 

To dwell with fellow clay. 
Hoping to see Thy lovely face, 

With strong immortal eyes — 
To feast upon Thy wondrous grace 

With pleasure and surprise." 



Here lies buried the body of M' Edward Vose, who departed 
this life May y"^^ 31, 1770, in y^' 50"' year of his age. 



In memory of M'' Ebenezer Vose, who died O^K 2'-\ 1788, 
aged 55. 

The sweet remembrance of the just 
Shall flourish when they sleep in dust. 



Here lies buried jNI'" Eunice Vose, wife of M'' Ebenezer 
Vose, who died June 20, 1707, in y^' 31^** year of her age. 

A meek and quiet spirit she possessed, 
And practiced the religion she professed. 



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In memory of Miss Polly Hoave Vose, avIio died Dec. 7"', 
1797, aged 21 years. 

Though early made a sacrifice to death, 

With cheerful hope she could resign her breath ; 

Her sickly form she now has left behind, 

And freed from all that could disturb her mind. 



In this grave lies buried Esther Vose, the late virtuous & 
amiable consort of M"" Nathan Vose. She departed this life 
Feb. 28"', 1775, in the 23 year of her age. 

A soul prepared needs no delay, 
The summons comes, the saints obey ; 
Short was her life, but well improved, 
She closed her ej^es and saw her God. 
Her flesh rests here till Jesus come, 
And claim the treasure from the tomb. 



Here lyes buried the body of Lieu*. Henry Vose, who died 

]yj;ch 26«i, 1752, in y'-' 87"' year of his age. 



Here lies buried y'' body of Capt. Thomas Vose, he departed 
this life y'^ 9"' day of March, 17()(), aged 62 years, 11 months 
& 8 days. 

Stand still, reader, and spend a tear 
Over the dust that slumbers here ; 
And, while you're musing here on me, 
Think on the class that runs for thee. 



Fanna Vose, daughter of M'' Daniel & M'' Rachel Vose, died 
Sep. 9"', 1775, aged 3 months and G days. 



John Vose, Jun., son of M'" Joseph & M""^ Ruhamah Vose, 
died Sep. y'' 11"', 1775, aged 10 months & G days. 



Here lies y'' body of IMr Lemuel Vose, who died 0''^ 1"', 
17G4, in y*" 34"' year of his age. 



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Here lies the body of Peter Vose, son of Cnpt. Thomas & 
j\r° Patience Vose, died Feb. 9^'% 1764, aged 18 years, 5 
months & 2G days. 



In memory of M''^ Patience Vose, Relict of M'' Thomas 
Vose, of jMilton, and daughter of Joseph & Kuhamali Billings. 
She died April y'' 3'', 1800, aged 85 years. 

Here sleeps a Christian, full of faith and love, 
She lived in cheerful hope, resigned her breath 
To join her kindred spirits blest above — 
Reader, be such your life and such your death. 



Here lies y*" body of M'' Jonathan Vose, who died February, 
17G0, in y^" 50"' year of his age. 



Here lies interred the remains of jNT' Ab[GAIL Vose, widow 
of Lieu^ liobert Vose, who departed this life Decem'' y*" 28''% 
1769, in y° 72*^^ year of her age. 

The graves of all his saints he blessed, 

And softens every bed, 
Where shovikl the dying members rest 
But with the dying Head. 



Here lies buried y'' body of Lieu* Robert Vose, who departed 
this life April 20"', 1760, in y'^' 67"' year of his age. 



Here lyes the body of M'' Edward Vose, Dec'' Jan. y'= 29"', 
1716, in y'^^ 80 year of his age. 



Here lyes y° body of Abigail Vose, wife to Edward Vose, 
aged 65 years. Dec'' May y'^ 18"', 1712. 



Here lies buried the body of M'' Waitstill Vose, widow of 
Cap^ Thomas Vose, died jan^' y'^ 8"', 1727, aged 84 years. 



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Joseph, son to Elijah & Sarah Vose, died Sep. y** 29, 1735, 
in y" 4"' year of his age. 



EuFUS Vose, son of M' John & M'^* Mary Vose, died Sep. 
y« 18'", 1750, aged 18 mon. & 20 days. 



Here lies buried the body of Nathaniel Vose, Juni"'", who 
departed this life December 18*", 1756, in y*^ 52 year of his age. 



Here lies y'' body of Zebiah Uoce, dafter of W™ Uoce, aged 
17 years, died March y'^ 26">, 1718. 



Here lyes y^' body of AVilliam Uose, aged 44 years, died 
Dec. 7*, 1717. 



Here lyes buried the body of Rubin Vose, son of M'' Nathainel 
& M' Rjichel Vose, died May y*^^ 9"', 1760, in y'^ 21^*' year of 
his aoe. 



Here lyes buried the body of ]M" Elizabeth Vose, wife to 
Lieu* Henry Vose, who died Oct. y*^^ 18"', 1732, in y'' GG^^'^ year 
of her ao;e. 



In memory of M'' Marian Vose, who departed this life Oct. 
25*", 1785, in y*^ 57'" year of her age. 



In memory of Rachel Vose, dau'" of M"" Nath^ & M'"' Rachel 
Vose. She died Sept. y'' 1"', 1775, aged 32 years. 

The sweet remembrance of the just 
Shall flourish when they sleep in dust. 



Here lyes buried tlie body of M'' John Vose, son of M'' 
Natiianiel & M'^^ Rachel Vose, who departed this hfe Oct. 27'", 
1752, in y'' 27 year of his age. 



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Here lyes buried the body of M'" Thomas Vose, son of Capt. 
Thomas Vose, deceased Aug. 16"', 1722, in y" 55 year of his age. 



Here lyes y° body of Eli Vose, son to M"^ Thomas & M""' 
Patience Vose, he died Feb. y*' 8"', 1749, aged 3 years. 



Mary Vose, daug'' to M' Jonathan & M""^ Mary Vose, died 
Nov. 10"', 1744, in y'^ 4"^ year of her age. 



In memory of M"" Zephaniah Walker, who died July 8"", 
1775, aged 21 years. 

Come hither, mortal, cast an eye, 
Then go thy way, prepare to die. 
Here read thy doom, for die thou must. 
One day, like me, be turned to dust. 



Here lyes the body of M""' Elizabeth Wadsworth, the widow 
of Dea" John Wadsworth. She departed this life May 6"\ 
1766, in the 89"* year of her age. 



In memory of Rev. M'' John Wadsavorth of Milton. Edu- 
cated at Harvard College. Ordained at Canterbury Sep. 17"\ 
1728. Died at Milton" June 15"', 1766, aged 63 years. 



Here lies buried, waiting for the coming of the Lord, the body 
of jM"" John Wadsworth, only son of M"* John & M*^ Abigail 
Wadsworth, who was suddenly removed (not without hope) 
from his lamenting friends into the invisible state. May 27, 1752, 
in the 21''' year of his age. 

Young man, your bones shall flourish as an herb. 

Reader, art thou also ready? At such an hour as you think not, 

the Son of Man cometh. 



Here lyes y*" body of Deacon Ebenezer Wadsworth, aged 
56 years & 5 mos. Dec'' Aug' y'' 1'', 1717. 



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[The Oldest Stone in the Cemetery.'] 

Here lyes y" body of Christopher Wadsworth, aged about 
24 years, died y® 4"' of December, 1687. 



Here lies the body of Esther Wadsworth, wife of Benja- 
min Wadsworth. She departed this life July 2'\ 1777, in the 
61^^^ year of her age. 

She constantly manifested entire trust in God, through the 
merits of Jesus Christ, and the most animating and agreeable 
apprehensions of the eternal world. 

A lovely faith can smoothe the face of death, 
Bid youth and beavity sacrifice their breath ; 
Can tread the gloomy valley without fear. 
And part with all below without a tear. 



Here lies buried the body of Deacon Benjamin Wadsworth, 
who departed this life O'*. 17"', 1771, in y'^' G4 year of his age, 
having served in y*^ office of deacon in y*^ Church at Milton 28 
years ; he lived respected and died lamented. 

How rich y" store' of grace lay hid behind 
The vail of modesty, no humand mind 
Can search, no friend declare, nor fame reveal — ■ 
Nor has this mournful pillar power to tell. 
Yet there's a hastening hour, it comes, it comes 
To rouse y* sleeping dead, to burst y*^ tombs 
And set y* saints in view. All eyes behold. 
While y* vast records of y*' skies unrolled 
Rehearse his deeds y' spread his worth abroad, 
Y*^ Judge approves & Heaven & earth applaud. 



Here lyes y^' body of Elizabeth Wadsworth, y° daughter 
of Deacon Benjamin Wadsworth & INI''* Esther his wife. She 
died Feb. y*^ 14'", 1750, in y'^ 14"' year of her age. 



Here lies buried the body of Deacon John Wadsworth, son 
to Capt. Samuel Wadsworth, who died Jan-' 31*'', 173f, in y*^ 60 
year of his age. 



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In memory of Abigail Wads worth, dau'' to y'' Rev. M"* 
Jo" & M'-^ Abigail Wadsworth of Milton. She died Jan. y" l'\ 
1758, aged 23 years. 

When this you see, remember me. 



Sarah, daughter to Recompence and Sarah Wadsworth, aged 
12 years, 8"^* & 28 days. Dec^^ April y° 17"S 1728. 



Here lies inter'd y" remains of Lieut. Samuel Wadsworth, 
who departed this life Nov. Anno Dom. 1754, in y° 69 year of 
his age. 



Here lyes y*" body of M""' Mary Wadsworth, Relict of Dea- 
con Ebenezer Wadsworth, Dec^^ M^'^' y*^ 8"S 173^-, in y'^ 77"^ year 
of her aae. 



In memory of ]\P Sarah Weston, wife of M' Abel Wes- 
ton, Avho died Jan. 15, 1797, in the 20"' year of her age. 

Swift as the sun revolves the day, 

We hasten to the dead : 
Slaves to the vv^ind we puff away, 

And to the ground we tread. 
'Tis air that lends us life when first 

The vital bellows heave, — 
Our flesh we borrow of the dust, 
And when a mother's care has nursed 
The babe to manly size, we must 
With usury pay the grave. 



Erected in memory of M'' John Willson, who deceased 
April 17"% 1790, aged 19 years. 



Here lyes y*' body of M'" Peter White, who died Jan. y'- 
23^ 173f, in y-^ 77 year of his age. 



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Here lyes y*" body of Mary Wyat,* wife to Edwurd Wyat, 
aged 92 years, Dec^ Feb. y*^ 6, 1705. 



Sally Young, daughter of M'' John & M""' Miletiah Young, 
who died Jan 4*'', 1791, aged 5 years, 9 months and 7 days. 



* The foUowing, from the Dorchester Town Records, refers to Mrs. Wyat : 

" The Old widow wiate Bing 94 years of age and on that had Layd So many women 
that she was instrimintall for the brinin into the world on thousand on hundred and 
on Children." 



TOMBS IN MILTON CEMETERY, 

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There are sixty-four tombs in the Cemetery. The proprietors 
of the tombs are given, and the names of those deposited therein 
appear as far as it is has been possible to ascertain. The 
enumeration of the tombs commences at the north-east corner of 
the Old Cemetery. 



EAWSON TOMB. 
Here lies buried the body of M""" Theodora Gulliver, the 
wife of Capt. Jonathan Gulliver, aged 54 years, died Dec"". 7"', 
1732. ^ 

Here lies entombed the body of Captain Jonathan Gulliver, 
vy^ho departed this life July the 3'*, 1737, in the 78*'' year of 
his aofc. 



MINISTEEIAL TOMB. 

Here ly the remains of M''* Susanna Thacher (second vsrife 
of the Rev. Peter Thacher), who died Sept. 4"', 1724, JEt. 59 
years. Rev. Peter, first Pastor of the Church in Milton, who 
died Dec'" 17'", 1727, in the 77'" year of his age, and the 47"' 
of his Pastorate. 

M"^^ Elizabeth Taylor, wife of the Rev. John Taylor, who 
died April 17'\ 1735, 2Et. 27 years. 



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Rev. John Taylor, who died Jan. 26*'^, 1750, in the 
46*'^ year of his age. 

Edward Sherburn Taylor, aged 14 days, 1750. 

Samuel Gile, Jr., died Oct. 5, 1827, aged 18 years. 

Samuel Gile, D.D., died Oct. 16, 1836, aged 56 years. 

Mary H. Gile, wife of Samuel Gile, D.D., died June 
25, 1862, aged 83 years. 



JOSEPH BABCOCK TOMB. 

S. H. Babcock, 1831. 

Here lies entombed John Babcock, son of Joseph Babcock, 
who died September 25"% 1792, aged 6 years. 

M'"" Hannah Babcock, wife of Joseph Babcock, who died 
Feb. 23, 1794, aged 46 years. 

Mrs. Grace Babcock, wife of Joseph Babcock, died Sept. 
11, 1810, aged 60 years. 

Joseph Babcock, Esq., died May 28, 1813, aged 67 years. 

Stephen Babcock, died Aug. 15, 1845, aged 67. 



DANIEL VOSE'S TOMB. 

Here lies entombed M'" Patience Holbrook, wnfe of Dr. 
Amos Holbrook and daughter of Daniel Vose, Esq., & 
W Rachel his wife, who died M'-h 18"S 1789, ^t. 25. 

M'- Jeremiah Smith, died April 16*\ 1790, ^Et. 86. 

M""' Rachel Smith, wife of M'' Jeremiah Smith, died May 
8"% 1791, Mt. 85. 

Daniel Vose, Esq., died Dec. 7, 1807, ^Et. 67 years. 

Rachel, wife of Daniel Vose and daughter of Jeremiah & 
Rachel Smith, died Jan. 25, 1821, aged 84. 

Daniel Vose, son of Daniel and Rachel Vose, died May 
29, 1837, aged 58 years. 



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Henry Gardner, born in the Old Province House, Boston, 
Aug. 2, 1779; died June 19, 1858: — his wife, Clarissa, 
daughter of Dr. Amos Holbrook, born in Milton, Aug. 23, 
1784 ; died in Dorchester Feb. 10, 1860. 

Their Children : 
Clarissa H., born Feb. 10, 1811 ; died July 11, 1836. 
Matilda S., born Aug. 16, 1822 ; died Aug. 28, 1841. 

H. C, wife of Henry J. Gardner, born Sept. 6, 1818; died 
Sept. 2, 1869. 

Their Children: 

Elizabeth W. Gardner, born Nov. 11, 1851 ; died March 
21, 1857. 

Henry G. Gardner, born Sept. 3, 1854; died March 31, 
1873. 

Frederick W. Gardner, born Jan. 9, 1846 ; died Jan. 30, 
1879. 

Clifford Gardner, born Feb. 5, 1857 ; died Aug. 20, 
1879. 



DiVID SUMNER'S TOMB. 

Mrs. Altiiea Cain, wife of Mr. David Cain, died May 26, 
1806, ^Et. 79. 

Mr. David Cain, died Oct. 21, 1811, Mi. 72. 

Mary D. Hobart, daug. of Moses L. Hobart & Betsey 
Hobart, died Aug. 24, 1808, aged 1 year. 



TOMB OF E. a. TUCKER and J. A. OREHORE. 

George Tucker, born at Milton, March 8, 1750; died 
(by accident) Jan. 19, 1805. His wife, Sarah [Glover], born 
at Milton, July 1, 1758 ; died May 22, 1833. 

Mary A. Atherton, first wife of Ebenezer G. Tucker, born 
at Stoughton, Nov. 19, 1805 ; died at Milton, Dec. 22, 1832. 

Anna T. Alexander (nee Atherton), second wife of 
Ebenezer G. Tucker, born at Stoughton, April 5, 1804; died at 
Stoughton, Oct. 1, 1875. 



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Henry, son of E. G. & A. T. Tucker, born at Milton, July 
27, 1835 ; died at East Boston, Jan. 3, 18(jl. 

Edwin, born at Milton, Sept. 27, 1837 ; died at Milton, 
Sept. 14, 1841. 



TOMB OF THOMAS OKEHOEE. 



TOMB OF OHAKLES ADAMS. 



TOMB OF THOMAS HOLLIS. 



TOMB OF ABNER H. BOWMAN. 



TOMB OF N, & S. DAVENPOET & J. OREHOEE. 
Mr. Phineas Davenport, died Jan. 31, 1840, aged 67 
years and 10 months. 

Mrs. Hannah Davenport, died Aug. 19, 1843, aged 62 
years 6 months. 

Miss Sarah Davenport, died March 7, 1838, aged 35 years 
6 months. 

Mr. Francis Davenport, died Feb. 4, 1857, aged 52 years 
11 months. 



TOMB OF SWIFT HEIRS. 

Mr. Ebenezer Swift, died Jan. 17, 1805, aged 80 years. 
John Swift, died Jan. 14, 1819. John Swift, died Sept, 

26, 1838. 



TOMB OF DANIEL BRIGGS. 

Entombed here, M" Jane Briggs, wife of jNI' Daniel Briggs, 
died Jan. 25, 1791, .Et. 26. 

Miss Sophia Briggs, daug. of M'' D. & M" Jane Briggs, 
died July 2i^, 1796, JKt. 9 years. 



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Martin, son of M'' Daniel & ^NI'"" Jane Briggs, was drowned 
Jan. 20, 1803, Mt. 12. 

Mrs. Alice Briggs, wife of Mr. Daniel Briggs, died Jan. G, 
1806, aged 40 years. 

Capt. Thomas Briggs, brother of Mr. Daniel Briggs, died 
April 20, 1810, JEt. 52. 

Mr. Daniel, son of Mr. Daniel Briggs, died Oct. 13, 1814, 
aged 25. 

Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Daniel Briggs, died Dec. 2, 
1823, aged 49. 

Mrs. Nabby, wife of Mr. William Briggs, and sister of Mr. 
Daniel Briggs, died Nov. 14, 1815, aged 59. 

Mr. Benjamin C. Briggs, son of Daniel Briggs, died at Port- 
au-Prince, July 24, 1825, aged 25. 

Mr. Daniel Briggs, died at Milton , Aug. 11, 1825, aged 71 
years. 

Sophia S. B. Briggs, died May 10, 1832, aged 26. 

Mrs. Susanna Briggs, wife of Capt. Thomas Briggs, died Nov. 
14, 1848, aged 73. 

At Nevada City, California, July 19, 1851, Mr. Martin 
Briggs, aged 47, son of Mr. Daniel Briggs. 

Mary S. Fisk, died Nov. 8, 1853, aged 56 years. 

Capt. Nathaniel Thomas, died at Milton, Feb. 28, 1856, 
aged 79. 

Jane Thomas, died Feb. 5, 1863, aged 77 years 8 months. 



TOMB OF DAVENPORT & BILLINGS. 

Entombed here, jNI'" Mary Davenport, wife of M'' Adam 
Davenport, died Dec. 31, 1793, ^t. 43. 

AjsiBROSE Davenport, son of M"^ Adam & M.""^ Mary Daven- 
port, died Feb. 28, 1795, ^t. 6. 

Elizabeth, Lydia & Jeremiah, children of Joseph & 
Rebecca Billings, aged 16, 9 & 3 years, died April, 1796. 

Hannah W. Davenport, wife of Eben. Davenport, died Sep. 
3, 1804, aged 27 years. 
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Mr. Henry VosE, Obt. March 26, 1808, ^t. 50 years. 

Mr. Joseph Billings, died Jan. 2, 1809, ^t. 54 years. 

Elizabeth L. Billings, died Jan. 1, 1810, aged 7 years, 
daughter of Mr. Joseph Billings. 

Charles Joseph Billings, died Feb. 28, 1811, aged 20. 

Mr. Ebenezer Davenport, died Nov. 24, 1817, aged 47 
years. 

Mr. Anthony W.Baxter, died Sept. 15, 1822, aged 50 years. 

Mrs. Hannah Vose, wife of Henry Vose, died Jan. 26, 1825, 
aged 73 years. 

Mrs. Rebecca Billings, widow of Joseph Billings, died Oct. 
22, 1835, aged 78 years. 

Mrs. Hannah S. Billings, daugliter of Rebecca & Joseph 
Billings, died Oct. 19, 1862, aged 78 years. 

Mr. Ebenezer Billings, died March 11 , 1837, aged 41 years. 

Mrs. Mary D. Billings, widow of Ebenezer Billings, died 
May 11, 1864, aged 70 years. 

Children of Eben. & Mary D. Billings. 
Mary Rebecca Billings, died April 27, 1848, aged 20 years. 
Samuel James Billings, died Aug. 9, 1864, aged 41 years. 
Hammatt Billings, died Nov. 14, 1874, aged 56 years. 
Joseph E. Billings, died Aug. 15, 1880, aged 59 years. 

Mr. Adam Davenport, died Aug. 13, 1825, aged 81 years. 

Mrs. Mary Davenport, died Dec. 17, 1837, aged 65. She 
was much beloved by all. 



THAYER TOMB. 
Abbot L. Thayer, died July 26, 1843, aged 8 years. 
Nancy R. Thayer, died Nov. 21, 1854, aged 64 years. 
Gideon F. Thayer, died March 27, 1864, aged 70 years. 
Uncle Lord, died Feb. 17, 1869, aged 82 years. 
Elizabeth Briggs, died July 22, 1874, aged 53. 



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WILLIAM OREHOEE TOMB. 

Ruth Lyon, died Oct. G, 1811, aged 30 years. 

William B. Ckehore, died May 13, 1813, aged 50 years. 

Widow Chloe Ckehore, died Aug. 29, 1814, aged 81 years. 

John Shephard Ckehore, died Jan. 1833, aged 6Q years. 
His wife, Hannah, died May, 1851, aged 86 years. 

Rebecca, wife of William B. Crehore, died Nov. 1854, aged 
89 years. 

Charles C. Crehore, died Feb. 12, 1879, aged 85 years. 



TOME OF JACOB GILL. 



COATS TOMB. 



TOMB OF NATHAN VOSE. 

Mr. Edward VoSE, died Aug. 7, 1811, aged 26 years. 



PIEECE TOMB. 

Capt. RuFUS Pierce, died April 7, 1812, aged 60. 

Capt. Samuel Pierce, died Sep. 24, 1822, aged 50. 

Mrs. Elizabeth, widow of Capt. Rufus Pierce, died Aug. 
17, 1829, aged 72 years. 

William Briggs, born Nov. 15, 1760 ; died July 17, 1831. 

Jeremiah T. Fenno, died Jan. 26, 1845, aged 62. 

Elizabeth, Avidow of William Briggs, died Dec. 27, 1864, 
aged 88 years. 

Margaret, widow of Jeremiah T. Fenno, died Aug. 14, 
1857, aged 74 years. 



HOBART TOMB. 



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TOMB OF DE. AMOS HOLBEOOK. 

Amos Holbrook, horn Jan. 23, 1754 ; tlied June 17, 1842. 

Jerusha HoLBROOK, his wife, born March 11, 1764; died 
Nov. 11, 1838. 

William E. Vincent, born March 2, 1793 ; died April 12, 
1858. 



TOMB OF JESSE SUMNEE. 



COPELAND TOMB. 



FULLEE TOMB. 



JAMES TUOKEE TOMB. 

Susanna S. Talbot, died Aug. 17, 1825, aged 17 years. 

Elijah Tucker, died Dec. 1, 1831, aged 67. 

Betsy Tucker, died Sep. 3, 1835, aged 71. 

Mrs. Eebecca Tucker, died Jan. 7, 1844, aged 40. 

Miss Sarah Tucker, died Nov. 29, 1849, aged 93. 

Mr. James Tucker, died Jan. 14, 1851, aged 84. 

Mary Tucker, died Feb. 11, 1867, aged 68 years 9 months. 



P. 0. THAOHEE TOMB. 

George M. Thacher, born March 5, 1809; died June 2, 
1858. 

George W. Thacher, 6th Eeg. M.V.M., born June 16, 
1837 ; died at Port Delaware, Del., Sep. 13, 1864. 

Samuel G. Williams, born Jan. 25, 1795 ; died April 19, 
1878. 
Peter Oxenbridge Thacher, A.D. 1826. 

On the 22d of February, A.D. 1827, were deposited here 
the remains of the Rev. Peter Thacher, D.D., Pastor of the 
Church in Brattle Square, Boston, who died Dec. 6, 1802, aged 
51. And of Elizabeth, his wife, who died Jan. 26, 1816, 
aged 71 years. 



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JAMES BLAKE TOMB. 

Deposited here the remains of Ann Guey Blakk, died Oct. 
2, 1813, aged 11 months. 

Mary Blake, died Oct. 10, 1813, aged 2 years 7 months. 

Susan Weld Blake, died Oct. 14, 1817, aged 19 months. 

James Blake, born March 13, 1780; died July 3, 1851, 
aged 71 years, 3 months, 20 days. 

Mrs. Elizabeth Blake, born May 22, 1778 ; died Dec. 16, 
1855, aged 77 years, 7 months, 27 days. 



TOMB OWNED BY THE TOWN OF MILTON. 



MAKE HOLLINGSWOETH TOMB. 
Charles Mark Hollings worth, died Aug. 29, 1809, aged 
4 years. 

Charles Mark Hollingsworth, died June 11, 1824, aged 
14 years. 

McLean Hollingsworth, died Sep. 15, 1825, aged 2 years. 

Leander Nelson Hollingsworth, died Feb. 6, 1827, aged 
18 years. 

Mark Hollingsworth, of Brandy wine Hundred, Delaware, 
died Feb. 27, 1853, aged 78 years. 

Waitstill Hollingsworth, died March 31, 1858, aged 78 
years. 

Maria Harvey Cornell, died Aug. 21, 1865, aged 48 
years. 

George Hollingsworth, died March 20, 1882, aged 68 
years. 



TOMB OF ADAMS & BENT. 
Nathaniel T. Bent. 

Deposited here the remains of Josiah Bent, died April 26, 
1836, aged QQ years. 

Eev. Josiah Bent, died at Amherst, Mass., Nov. 19, 1839, 
aged 42 years. 



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Samuel Adams Bent, died Feb. 1854, aged 24 years. 

Susanna Bent, died Oct. IG, 1857, aged 81 years. 

JosiAH Bent, Jr., died Nov. 9, 1862, aged 37 years. 

Emma Nelson Bent, died in New York, Jan. 15, 1862, 
aged 7 years 3 months. 



READ & GULLIVEE TOMB. 
Lemuel Gulliver, obt. Jan. 4, 1840, aged 80. 

Elizabeth Vose Gulliver, obt. April 19, 1839, aged 9 
months. 

Mrs. Elizabeth, consort of Mr. Lemuel Gulliver, obt. July 
11, 1842, aged 71. 

Lemuel S. Gulliver, obt. Jan. 6, 1849, aged 5 years 4 
months. 

Abby V. Gulliver, obt. Sept. 13, 1853, aged 13 years 4 
months. 

Mrs. Emeline G. Gulliver, obt. Feb. 18, 1870, aged 58. 
Sarah E. Gulliver, obt. Nov. 17, 1870, aged 35. 

Read. 
Asa Bullard, M.D., obt. May 1, 1826, aged 61. 
Abigail Bullard, obt. Jan. 19, 1832, aged 68. 
Caroline Bullard, obt. Nov. 16, 1839, aged 39. 
Edward Bullard, obt. Nov. 7, 1810, aged 9. 
Clarissa Read, born Sept. 5, 1785, died June 27, 1848. 



CHURCHILL TOMB. 

" In my Father's house are many mansions." 
" In Christ shall all be made alive." 

Asaph Churchill, died Jan. 20, 1841, aged 76 years. 

Mary Churchill, vi^ife of Asaph Churchill, died Jan. 21, 
1859, aged 75 years, 5 months, 23 days. 

Juliette Churchill, died May 30, 1862, aged 49 years 
6 months. 



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Mary Chukciiill, died Feb. 14, 1828, aged IG years. 
Charles M. S. Churchill, died Oct. 7, 1822, aged 3 year;^. 
" Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord." 



TOMB OF J. CAMPBELL. 



TOMB OF BABCOOK, FIELDS & ADAMS. 



BALDWIN TOMB. 



ELIJAH VOSE TOMB. 



TOMB OF JOHN McLEAN. 
Hugh McLean, died December, 1799, aged 75 years. 
Agnes McLean, died March, 1821, aged 82 years. 
John McLean, died Oct. 16, 1823, aged 62 years. 

Sarah Amory, wife of Francis Amory, died Oct. 8, 1828, 
aged 49 years. 

Ann Lee, widow of Jolin McLean and wife of William Lee, 
died Sept. 11, 1834, aged 60 years. 

Francis Amory, died July 6, 1845, aged 79. 

F. Amory, A.D. 1842. 



TOMB OF DANIEL L. GIBBENS. 



TOMB OF ELIJAH D. WILD. 
Alpheus and W. Withington, 1815. 



NATHANIEL TUOKEE TOMB. 
L. Tucker, 1815. 



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J. EOWE TOMB. 



SUMNER TOMB. 



MOETON TOMB. 



WHITNEY TOMB. 

To the memory of Mrs. Waitstill Felt, who died April 30, 
1804, aged 50 years. 

Mr. Silas Toby, who died March 7, 1811, aged 35 years. 

Mr. Benjamin Felt, who died Sept. 4, 1822, aged 70 years. 

Charles Henry Felt, who died Jan. 19, 1836, aged 
6^ years. 

Jonathan W. Felt, died in Boston, Mass., Dec. 9, 1853, 
aged 64 years 5 months. 



EOBBINS TOMB. 
Kev. Nathaniel Bobbins, died May 19, 1795, aged 69 
years. 

M'' Elizabeth Robbins, died May 2, 1793, aged 61 years. 

Miss Lydia Robbins, died Aug. 31, 1786, aged 27 years. 

M"" Nathaniel J. Robbins, died May 7, 1799, aged 33 
years. 

Miss Sarah Hutchinson, died Dec. 5, 1788, aged 6Q years. 

Edward H. Robbins, died Dec. 29, 1829, aged 72 years. 



EMMONS TOMB. 



T. HUNT TOMB. 



WENTWORTH TOMB. 



BAXTER TOMB. 



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MYERS TOMB. 



J. V. MARSHALL TOMB. 



HENDRY TOMB. 



0. T. ROGERS TOMB. 



WILLMM GLOVER TOMB. 



MOSES WEBSTER TOMB. 



G. W. HALL TOMB. 



HUTCHINSON TOMB. 



Also three tombs located in the central part of the Old Cem- 
etery, First Purchase : 

FENNO TOUB-East 
MILLER TOMB-M/dd/e. 
BILLINGS T!OMB.-West 

These tombs are the oldest in the grounds, and are supposed 
to have been built about the year 1719. 

At the jNIarch meeting, 1719, the town voted, ''That Capten 
John Billing shal have liberty to buld a Tomb in our Buring 
Place at the direction of the Selectmen." 



The preceding pages have been prepared in order to furnish 
the Town with a full statement of all that is known, or can be 
learned, respecting the Cemetery ; and also for the purpose of 
rescuing from oblivion the ancient inscriptions on the tablets of 
our Fathers. • 

Respectfully subn\itted, 

A. K. TEELE, 

For the Trustees. 



